Essential Suffolk July/August 2014

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WELCOME Summer is the time to relax, kick back, recharge and enjoy all that living in Suffolk has to offer. Days out with the family by the seaside, attending the numerous and varied music or cultural festivals that Suffolk is so rightly proud of – or perhaps pottering about walking, enjoying the countryside or going out to eat July and August has all this and more whether you are enjoying a staycation, taking time out to be with the children or have come here on holiday.

All this is why Essential Suffolk has come up with the ultimate guide to the summer in Suffolk, we’ve taken a look at the festivals – everything from the headlining Latitude to FolkEast and the small bijou boutique ‘party’ event Petta Fiesta. Then there’s Snape Proms offering a huge variety of culture – take the kids and grandparents along for a great Mary Poppins singing event, hear some amazing jazz or enjoy some of the best classical music on offer.

For families the Sausage and Beer Festival at Jimmy’s Farm looks a particularly attractive option with the added advantage that there are also some top chefs on hand with some must-watch cookery demonstrations.

Continuing the ‘Essential Explores’ series we look in detail at what Aldeburgh has to offer, there’s also a chance to win a river trip from Snape Maltings, a look at one of our favourite event highlights – the fund-raising Suffolk Dog Day, a really comprehensive What’s On guide and even where to go for a great afternoon tea too.

Our seaside cover this issue, the sculptures of Lowestoft’s Dandy Boys, has also got a very summery feel. Not that their Suffolk-based creator, Paul Richardson, is going to be kicking back much this year – he’s just been awarded an amazing commission beating off competitors from around the world to make giant size Monopoly pieces for the city of Waterford.

A packed edition – and on top of all this are our regulars; fashion, food, homes and interiors and some of the county’s finest properties for sale.

Enjoy the summer!

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FEATURES

PEOPLE

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Southwold Pier A great day out on the Suffolk coast

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Festivals

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Sausage and Beer at Jimmy’s Farm

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Continuing our celebration of music and culture in the county we look at the Maverick Festival, Petta Fiesta, Latitude & FolkEast

We talk to Jimmy Doherty about food, music and the great outdoors

Suffolk Dog Day The fun summer event that raises valuable money for the Suffolk Community Foundation

Essential Explores Aldeburgh We visit the popular seaside town to see what’s on offer to the local community and visitors

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Paul Richardson The extraordinary world of Steel Sculptures

My Suffolk

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Melanie Chew, Director of Fundraising at East Anglia Children’s Hospices

REGULARS

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Suffolk in Brief News from around the county

What’s On Where to go and what to see in Suffolk in July and August

Mini Previews Theatre in the Forest, Soul by the Sea, Galileo at the New Wolsey and Snape Proms

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Pub Dog Walk A picturesque walk beside the River Deben at Waldringfield from the Maybush

Food and Drink Dining at Seckford Hall, the Shepherd and Dog and The Galley, a recipe from Ufford Park chef Paul Flowerdew, the Afternoon Tea revival plus a full gallery of great places to eat out

Homes & Interiors Summer ceramics for your home

Gardening The Soil Association’s campaign to save seeds

87 Property

A selection of our county’s finest homes for sale

100 Essential Faces

Highlights from Suffolk’s social calendar

Fashion Styles for the height of summer

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Suffolk sculptor and artist Paul Richardson is a steelworker – with a difference.

He talks to Anne Gould about Monopoly, drawing in church, watching too much telly and the Dandy Boys

VISIONS IN STEEL

The Dandy Boys Photograph by Karen Sage

Suffolk People | Paul Richardson

T

hey say dyslexia is a gift but when Paul Richardson was a small boy it didn’t seem that way.

He left school unable to read and seriously wondering what path he was going to lead in life. Little did he imagine back then that his witty and satirical take on life would help him forge a career like no other – as an artist and sculptor whose talent and intelligence has an unerring ability to make people chuckle, smile and wonder.

This summer he’s on the brink of his biggest and most prestigious public art work to date, building giant replica Monopoly pieces for the city of Waterford in Ireland. It was a contract that he won from bidders across the world - so over the next few months besides creating new works for a show at Aldeburgh Art Gallery and doing a number of private garden commissions, his work is really cut out.

The commission also includes making the board game’s new piece, The Cat, which is going to sit on top of the Battleship and a sculpture of Mr Monopoly too. Of course these pieces, under the watchful eye of Hasbro, owners of the Monopoly empire, have to be authentic replicas.

However most of Paul’s work has a joyful quirkiness that anyone who has seen the Seagulls at Felixstowe Library, the Capel St Andrew village sign, the Angels of Music – at St Peter’s Church in Ipswich and Majors Convenience at Majors Corner in Ipswich, will instantly recognise. One of his most recent and beautiful works, tucked away on the Ravenswood estate also displays a thoughtfulness and a generous dose of lateral thinking.

It’s not just that he’s got to figure out how to construct a five metre version of the Monopoly “battleship” but he needs to sort out transporting it from his tiny workshop in Middleton across the water to Ireland.

The award-winning sculpture of Pegasus, on the site of the old Ipswich Airport is called 52 Degrees North and has won awards for its beauty. A closer look shows the winged horse connecting Ipswich with Amsterdam, Berlin, Saskatoon in Canada and Pinsk in Belarus – places all on the same line of latitude.

Paul explained, “I’ll have to build it in pieces, we’ll have to use a low loader and take it on the ferry and assemble it there.

We’ll be using a Suffolk supplier for our steel so it will also help local people in some way too.”

Of course there are also other more moveable sculptures that pop up from time to time in Suffolk at fairs, events and festivals – the Quiet Man with his suitcase and of course Lowestoft’s Dandy Boys.

Paul says he has drawn all his life and believes he has given his art everything because of his dyslexia. “My father was a minister and I remember as a small child sitting in the back of church drawing pictures of people in the congregation. “I am severely dyslexic and left school unable to read but my art was a way of connecting. I have never read a book in my life and watch far too much telly – I suppose I’ve always had a visual imagination.”

He went to college and did a graphics course and from there did a degree in fine art at Birmingham specialising in painting. His route from a paintbrush to a welders torch though is entirely self-taught.

“I started to use the old Birds Custard factory in Birmingham as a studio to paint. The building was clad in steel which was just hanging off the walls.

“It seemed like a free ‘canvas’ to work on, so I started painting on it but I bought myself a welders torch and found that my work then became much more immediate.”

Since then he constantly refines his techniques and if he doesn’t know how to do something he just works at it until he finds a solution.To begin with Paul started creating small figures and was then asked to do a bridge archway in Birmingham which was the start of his public art career. ‰

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Suffolk People | Paul Richardson

Moving to Suffolk he’s subsequently had commissions from right across the country. The very witty ‘Quick Step to Recovery’ depicting ballroom dancers got up in all their finery for example at Ipswich Hospital, is a local example.

“I wanted to create something which was uplifting, surprising and would take people out of themselves. I went up and took a look round and thought people walking round the corridors seemed to do a sort of waltz. “With Strictly Come Dancing on the television the idea just came to me – my dancers celebrate life and the human body.”

Then there’s the Dandy Boys, gorgeous creations inspired by the fishermen of the 60s at Lowestoft. Paul explained that men who worked on the boats were often at sea for many days and came

ashore for just 48 hours. During that time they would want to spend their money and would dress to impress in colourful suits in red, blue, lime green and even tartan.

Paul’s Dandy Boys have been something of a hit too – he’s made seven of them so far, one of the originals went to a collector in Paris but this year there was a commission for three – all from the same client.

His Zombies were so popular – there used to be four of them – that they inspired not one but two art thefts.

Paul explained he made one in chrome and others in green, pink and blue.

Three were on display in the window of a Colchester Art Gallery which was at the time running a show with one of Britain’s top and famous contemporary

modern artists.“One morning I got a call from the gallery owner saying there’d been a break in the night before and their front window had been smashed. “I immediately thought that art thieves had gone for the celebrated work in the show – but it seems no it was one my zombies that had gone.

Then the next morning the gallery owner rang up again with the same story – except this time the thieves had gone after the other zombies.”

The remaining figure of the collection was the only one to survive but it’s safe and secure at home now.

INFORMATION www.steelsculptures.co.uk ‘52 Degrees North’ can be seen at Dunwich Close, Ravenswood, Ipswich IP3 9WF.

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News

SUFFOLK in brief The New Wolsey Theatre is pleased to announce that it has recently partnered with three Suffolk businesses for 2014-2015, whose corporate sponsorship will allow the theatre to increase its youth and community work, create more accessible performances, nurture new and emerging talent, and create an eclectic programme of productions year after year. These businesses are Ipswich Building Society, chartered accountants Larking Gowen, and new Ipswich-based venture SwapMyRewards.com from Digaleo Digital.

As a not-for-profit charitable organisation, the New Wolsey relies on a variety of income streams to continue its work, such as part funding from Arts Council England, Suffolk County Council and Ipswich Borough Council, as well as the generosity and support of a number of individual donors and local businesses. To read more of this story visit www.essentialsuffolk.com/ new-wolsey-sponsors

The Galley in Woodbridge has once again been awarded the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence. Restaurateur Ugur Vata of the Galley said “I am delighted with the award.

As a well-established business we take care to ensure we do not rest on our laurels, refreshing our menus and always taking feedback from customers on board. It is always great to know that our customers have enjoyed dining here and we look forward to welcoming diners past and present in the future.”

Members of Bury St Edmunds Chamber of Commerce have voted unanimously to give the BSE Executive the go ahead to work toward the merger into Suffolk Chamber of Commerce.The decision at their AGM will bring a host of new benefits and services to members in Bury as well as a joined up voice on important county-wide economic issues.

While it has been a member of the UK-wide Chamber network, the vote by members means that it now becomes part of the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce family. “The decision by Bury St Edmunds Chamber to join forces with Suffolk Chamber is the right thing for Bury St Edmunds and the right thing for business,” said Dr Peter Funnell, President of Suffolk Chamber of Commerce. “There is no doubt that the town plays a fundamental role in the economy of West Suffolk.This new partnership means firms across Bury can work hand in hand with colleagues from around Suffolk ensuring we have one joined up voice.”

CLA Eastern Regional Director Nicola Currie has welcomed the Winter Floods report published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, while urging Government to take the action recommended to protect agricultural land from flooding. Mrs Currie said “Many farmers continue to suffer from the devastation of the winter floods, and it is critical that DEFRA takes action – as recommended in the report – to revisit its flood response policy and ensure that farms and the countryside are not forfeit in times of flooding. “The report highlights that agriculture is a major industry and an important rural employer, but that the current method for allocating flood defence funding fails to recognise the value of agricultural land.”

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With Wimbledon on the horizon more than 90 guests attended a lunch at Seckford Hall where former British tennis star Christine Truman was the guest speaker.

The event, held in aid of EACH, raised £1,228 and the organisers would like to thank everyone who supported the event and spent heavily on raffle tickets! Thanks were also offered to the generous Woodbridge shops that kindly donated raffle prizes.

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Pippa Rolls Ltd, makers of bespoke curtains and soft furnishings are proud to announce they have moved their business from Woodbridge to 8 Anson Road, Martlesham Heath Business Park (near Tesco & M&S).Thanks to their loyal customers the business has steadily grown.The new workshop will have the space they need to carry on making curtains and blinds etc in-house so their commitment to quality and service can continue.They will also have a larger space to display their ever-growing library of wallpapers and fabrics.

Milsoms Kesgrave Hall has recently teamed up with Kesgrave High School to give year 8 pupils an insight into the workings of the hospitality industry in a ‘Dragons Den’ meets ‘Master Chef ’ challenge.The project saw pupils working in teams of five or six, initially within their forms and were asked to consider the following in their ‘bid’ for investment; the restaurant theme (style of cuisine, layout of restaurant), a business plan (running costs, staffing, ordering and invoices) and menu choices (food available, service hours, snacks pricing). The winning team from each form was then invited to Kesgrave Hall to ask questions of the Milsoms management team before preparing their final presentation.The winning group of pupils will win a two course lunch at Kesgrave Hall as a prize.To read more about this story and see pictures of the pupils at Kesgrave Hall visit www.essentialsuffolk.com/kesgrave-hall-dragon-challenge More news can always be found at www.essentialsuffolk.com/content

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WHAT’S ON JUNE 28 – JULY 5 Southwold Arts Festival

The exciting programme continues, for full information see website Box Office: 01502 722572 southwoldartsfestival.co.uk

packed with songs, sketches and silliness and is suitable for all ages.

Box office: 01473 433100 www.ip-art.com

JULY 2 – 4

Ipswich Arts Festival

Billed as ‘the festival for the people of Ipswich’ check what’s still to come by visiting the Ip-art website www.ip-art.com

JULY 1 – 4 All the World’s a Stage

New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich, 7.30pm The annual Youth Perform Festival brings children and young people from all over Suffolk together to showcase their skills as young theatre makers, and this year takes the work of William Shakespeare as its theme in the 450th anniversary year of his birth.

Box office: 01473 295900 www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

DanceEast, Jerwood DanceHouse, 5.30pm This exciting performance provides the opportunity for young people and children to showcase their skill in dance.

Entry price: £7 (£5 concessions) Box Office: 01473 295230 www.danceeast.co.uk

JULY 4

Heaven in a Wild Flower

Choral concert of sacred and secular music with The Meljon Singers. Works to include Paul Patterson’s Salvum Fac Populum Tuum Dominum with violin solo, Ridout's Ferdinand the Bull and choral pieces by Britten, Finzi and others.

Tickets: £12 Box Office: 01992 611711 www.meljon.ticketsource.co.uk Joueurs de Flute

Aldeburgh Parish Church, 11am Balkan Fever

Ipswich Town Hall (afternoon & evening) Balkan Dance workshop led by Stefan Freedman, concert by Dark Flame and Dance Party.

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JULY 4 – 6

Duke Dobing (flute) and Caroline Finlay (piano) will perform works by Alan Bush, Lennox Berkeley, Debussy, Roussel and Prokofiev. Freshly-brewed coffee available from 10.30am Tickets: £10 (under 7’s half-price) Box Office: 01728 687110 www.aldeburgh.co.uk Soul by the Sea

Aldeburgh Seafront, 5pm Petta Fiesta

JULY 1 – 14

Beccles, Beccles Heliport, 9am –1pm Metfield, Village Hall, 9am –12 noon Snape Maltings, 9.30am –1pm Jimmy’s Farm, 10am –2pm

St Peter’s Church, Westleton, 7pm Suffolk Schools Jam!

JUNE 20 – JULY 13

Farmers Markets

Laffitts Hall, Stowmarket See Festivals feature pages 28 to 30

See mini preview page 22

Jelly Green Exhibition

Twelfth Night

by The Castle Theatre Company

The Gallery, Snape Maltings

Glemham Hall, 5pm

A Suffolk artist with a growing worldwide reputation, the exhibition will showcase a selection of Jelly Green’s latest work.

Entry: Free Contact: 01728 688303 www.snapemaltings.co.uk/events

An evening of comedy, confusion, romance, disguise & revelry will be performed in aid of Suffolk branch of the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust and Suffolk Community Foundation.

Tickets: £20 (£12 under 20s) Box office: 01728 746704 www.glemhamhall.co.uk

JULY 2 The Pantaloons’ History of Britain

Maverick Festival

Easton Farm Park See Festivals feature pages 28 to 30

Christchurch Mansion Lawn, 7.30pm Mud, blood and stiff upper-lips! It’s the History of Britain as you’ve never seen it before. Join the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company for a breathless race through the centuries in this delightfully inventive open-air show. Harold II and William the Conqueror don’t see eye to eye. Henry VIII decides five marriages just isn’t enough. Queen Victoria is most certainly not amused. This historically hysterical show is

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JULY 5 Bury Friendly Orchestra Summer Concert

Woolpit Village Hall, 6pm Rossini: Barber of Seville Overture, Johann Strauss: Blue Danube Waltz, op 34, Edward Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance No1 Entry: Free

A Summer Serenade

St Mary’s Church, Kersey, 7pm This Kelvedon Singers performance follows a theme of love and summer, and includes beautiful settings of a number of poems by Shakespeare, Longfellow and Robert Louis Stevenson. Some madrigals, compositions by Finzi, Vaughan Williams and Bob Dylan and a medley of well-known songs from WWI. Entry: £12 (includes a glass of wine and canapés) Contact: Ian 01473 828215 or email ihattrick@tiscali.co.uk

What’s On Alice the Musical

St. Mary’s Church, Pakeham, 4pm Cambridge Touring Theatre’s scrumbumptious musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. Suitable for all ages, this open-air performance is interactive, full of laughs and catchy tunes. Picnic on the grass with the whole family.

Tickets: Adults £12, children £10, family of four £40 www.pakenhamchurchevents.org.uk

Cantrill. Julian Lloyd Webber will talk about his father’s life and music.

Tickets: £15 (Under 18s £7.50) Box office: 01728 687110 www.aldeburgh.co.uk

Wickham Market Arts & Crafts Fair

Wickham Market Village Hall, 10am – 4pm With approximately 35 stalls of fabulous locally crafted goody's ranging from handmade bags, bunting, cards, cakes and jewellery to beautiful artist paintings.

Information: sherryandjoanne@outlook.com or 07810 834737

JULY 5 – 6 Woodbridge Carnival 2014

Ipswich Music Day

Kingston Field, 12 – 6pm

Christchurch Park, Ipswich, noon – 8pm

The main Carnival with the procession will be on the Saturday and will run through the centre of Woodbridge and on to Kingston Field. On the Sunday there will be a classic car show and funfair.

Information: hana@thebridgemarketing.co.uk Tel: 07810 448319

JULY 6 Great Finborough Open Gardens

Framlingham College Theatre

Great Finborough, near Stowmarket, 12.30 – 5.30pm

Music for cello (Jiaxin Lloyd Webber), for piano and for choir by William Lloyd Webber (in his centenary year) and by the Bach family – with the Kingfisher Ensemble, Rebeca Omordia (piano) directed by Andrew

Gardens open throughout the village, plant sales, teas and Alder Carr ice cream, tombola.

In aid of St.Andrew’s Church.

Tickets: Adults £4, children free (available on the day on the village green)

Phoenix Singers and Julian Lloyd Webber

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The Cut, Halesworth The electrifying Salome Quintet musicians are based in New York and now resident at Snape. All top ranking graduates from the most prestigious music schools, they aim to demonstrate the universal power of music to heal and inspire. Latin American inspired work featuring Piazolla, Villoldo, Rodríguez and Salomés composer in residence, Alexy Shor.

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JULY 8 – AUGUST 24

JULY 10 Classics on the Green

Friston, Suffolk, IP17 1NP, 4 pm –10 pm All veteran, vintage and classic (pre 1970 designs) cars, bikes and other road vehicles welcome. Tea, coffee and cakes, barbecue and bar available.

Entry: Free (donations to Church funds appreciated) Contact: Tonymorley2000@aol.com

JULY 11 – 12 The Comedy of Errors and Wuthering Heights

Red Rose Chain, Theatre in the Forest at Jimmy’s Farm See mini preview page 22 Tickets: 01473 603388 www.redrosechain.com

Arthur Pita –The World’s Greatest Show

Ipswich Corn Exchange

Celebrated director and choreographer Arthur Pita presents a brand-new dance theatre work which explores the compelling and disturbing phenomenon of 1930s dance marathons during the American depression; human endurance contests where couples danced almost non-stop for hundreds of hours competing for prize money. The longest recorded marathon lasted for 3,780 hours.

Tickets: £10 Box Office: 01473 295230 www.danceeast.co.uk

JULY 12 Shining Star Ball

Stoke by Nayland Hotel, 6.45pm Annual black tie charity fundraiser for stillbirth and neonatal research.

Tickets: £75 Information: peter@judebradyfoundation.co.uk or 01473 301072

JULY 9 – 12 Eat. Sleep. Dance!

New Wolsey, Ipswich

The Mansion Lawn, Christchurch Park 12 – 6pm

See mini preview page 25 Box office: 01473 295900 www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

Taking inspiration from Arthur Pita's The World's Greatest Show, a dance theatre piece about the 1930s craze of dance

Galileo

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What’s On marathons where couples would dance for hours non-stop for prize money.

This specially created piece brings together performers of all ages from across the East of England, including the resident DanceEast Performance Companies, a new community group and invited guest dancers and will be performed several times throughout the day as part of the Big Dance Weekend 2014.

Box Office: 01473 295230 www.danceeast.co.uk

Global Rhythms World Music Event

Global Rhythm is always a colourful and exciting celebration of worldwide culture including live music, art and food. www.ip-art.com

JULY 12 AND 13 Middleton Open Gardens

Middleton, 10.30am – 5.30pm

The Mozart Orchestra Concert

St Mary’s Church, Bungay, 7.30pm A fabulous evening of classical music performed by one of Norwich’s premier orchestras. Haydn Symphony No 99, Francaix Oboe Concerto ‘L’Horloge de Flore’ Beethoven Symphony No 1, Morricone Gabriel’s Oboe. Soloist: Charlotte Evans, Conductor: Colin Dowdeswell, Leader: Fiona Hutchins.

Tickets: £10 Information: 01986 896404 or 01986 896416 www.mozartorchestra.ticketsource.co.uk Farmers Market

Halesworth, Town Centre, 9am – 1pm Woodbridge, Community Centre, 9am –1pm

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Christchurch Park, noon – 6pm

Various gardens open to the public with varying themes and emphasis.

Tickets: £4 (accompanied children free) from the Church, Village Hall and Middleton Moor.

Information: Irene Ralph 01728 648622 or ireneralph333@gmail.com www.opengardens.co.uk Gig in the Garden

Wicks Farm, Mendlesham, Suffolk Two day family music festival with bands including Bohemian, a tribute to Queen, as the headliner on Saturday night and local band Polar Collective on Sunday. Raising money for children's charity Action Medical Research. Camping available.

Tickets: from £12.50 www.action.org.uk/gig

Farmers Markets

Assington, The Barn, 10am – 2pm Red Cross Open Gardens

Willow Farm, The Green, Saxtead, 2 – 5pm Two and a half acre garden with many old fashioned shrub roses, trees and other shrubs.

Tickets: £4, under 16s free Information: 07734 286337 or janedow@redcross.org.uk The Dowsing Sound Collective

The Apex, Bury St Edmunds Founded by Bury girl Andrea Cockerton, and fresh from their sell-out gig in Trinity College Cambridge, video collaboration with Basement Jaxx on their ‘Power to the People’ project, and ice-cool cocktail gig in the Cambridge Corn Exchange, The Dowsing Sound Collective bring their immersive, skintingling sounds to The Apex for the very first time. The ‘Surround’ gig will feature around 120 singers and a tightly knit band of musicians.

Box office: 01284 758000 www.theapex.co.uk

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Red Cross Open Garden

Thornham Summer Music

Farmers Markets

Glemham Hall, 2 – 5pm

Red House Yards, Thornham Magna

Wide lawns bordered by magnificent yews, walled rose garden with pond, and winding walk through adjacent spinney. Admire the results of the ongoing restoration of the formal gardens of this Elizabethan mansion in parkland.

Tickets: £4 (under 16s free) Information: janedow@redcross.org.uk Tel: 07734 286337

Enjoy a weekend of chamber music, directed

by Corentin Chassard, at a unique centre for arts and events. redhouseyards.com

Harkstead, Village Hall, 9am –12 noon Aldeburgh, Church Hall, 9am –12.30 Beccles, Beccles Heliport, 9am –1pm Debenham, Community Centre, 9am –1pm

Long Melford Street Fair

Hall Street, Long Melford, 3pm – 8pm The street fair is run under the auspices of the Parish Council to promote the village, its organisations and businesses. It also gives the opportunity for charities and crafts people to promote their causes.

Entry: Free Contact: richard.michette@btinternet.com Kingfisher Sinfonietta Orchestral Concert

Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh, 4pm Led by Beth Spendlove and conducted by Elgar Howarth. Four Last Songs by Richard Strauss - 2014 marks the 150th anniversary of his birth. Schubert’s great Unfinished Symphony, No.8 in B minor, and also Brahms Symphony No.4 in E minor.

Tickets: £12 (£10 concessions) at the door or in advance from Caramel Boutique, 140 High St, Aldeburgh 01728 452141 and also from their shop at Snape Maltings 01728 687467. www.kingfishersinfonietta.co.uk Young Artist’s Recital

St Michael’s Church, Framlingham, 3pm Henry Websdale Organ, winner of the EAA’s Oundle for Organists award Tel: 01394 420556 www.eastanglianacademy.org.uk

JULY 20 JULY 19 Craft & Gift Fair

St Peters by the Waterfront, Ipswich, 10am – 4pm Another chance to see some wonderful craft and gift ideas from local stallholders including jewellery, cards and other gifts. www.stpetersbythewaterfront.com Family Fun Day and Christmas Truce Football Match to commemorate WW1

Haughley Football Club and Playing Fields, 12pm – 5.30pm Organised by Haughley Royal British Legion with a WW1 history tent giving information on the first world war and the charity’s work.

Stalls, classic car show, games, family displays

by Cara Lea Dance Troupe, Diamond Lites, Majorettes and Kool sool won.

Information: 01449 770353 or haughleyrbl@gmail.com We Are Handmade Summer Craft & Design Fair

The Old School, Long Melford, 10am – 4pm With over 45 stalls, this event will offer shoppers a wonderful choice of beautifully designed and handcrafted items. Makers will be showcasing the latest in contemporary and vintage inspired handmade items including jewellery, clothes, bags, prints, soaps, cards, soft furnishings and home wares, pottery, planters and much more.

Entry: Free Information: 07824 888346 or dee@marbleevents.co.uk www.wearehandmade.co.uk

JULY 17 – 20 Cinema Paradiso

Little Lightning, Framlingham, 7pm

Latitude Festival 2014

Henham Park See Festivals feature pages 28 to 30

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Cosy pop-up arthouse cinema comes to Framlingham within a traditional Suffolk barn.

Cinema Paradiso – The best foreign film Oscar winner for 1989 and one of the most successful foreign-language movies of all time is an exceptional film and will be presented in full length Director's cut restored version accompanied by a complimentary glass of sparkling wine on arrival and two-course set menu themed on the nationality of the movie.

Entry: £12 Contact: info@littlelightning.net www.littlelightning.net

Red Cross Open Garden

Tollemache Hall, Offton Three to four acres of mature gardens including herbaceous borders, shrubs and pond, surrounding historic Tollemache Hall.

Woodland walks and magnificent Suffolk Punch horses.

Tickets: £4 (under 16s free) Information: 07734 286337 or janedow@redcross.org.uk

JULY 21 – 27 The Museum of Beyond

Aldeburgh Beach Lookout, Aldeburgh beach Fran Crowe will be in residence with an art concept and (faux) ‘museum’ installation from the future: a provocative yet entertaining imagining of what a future society might make of the fragments of plastic that will still be washing up on our shores. All week she will be inviting visitors to bring items they have collected on the beach to add to the museum – a project supported by a grant from Suffolk Coasts and Heaths. www.flyintheface.com www.aldeburghbeachlookout.com

JULY 25 Adrian Edmondson & The Bad Shepherds

The Apex, Bury St Edmunds Adrian Edmondson was a teenager when punk arrived and like a lot of people of his generation he was fond of playing these songs to himself at home on his acoustic guitar. Cut forward to 2007 he ‘accidentally’ bought a mandolin, started playing the same songs and it sounded really interesting.

Touring with the Bonzos at the time and he and Neil Innes (on acoustic guitar) had a go at London Calling in the dressing room. It sounded good, but Neil said ‘What you need are some brilliant folk musicians.’ The Bad Shepherds were born.

Box office: 01284 758000 www.theapex.co.uk

What’s On JULY 25 – 28 Westleton Wildflower Festival & Village Life Exhibition

St Peters Church and the Village Hall, Westleton, 10am – 6pm The wildflower festival has been held for nearly fifty years. A theme is chosen for each event, and this year’s theme is ‘Poets of The Great War’. The Westleton Gardeners also offer a very wide range of garden plants for sale at their display stand in the Village Hall.

Homemade refreshments.

Entry: Free (donations shared between the Church and Village Hall)

evening on the 26th tickets £10 in advance.

Information: Colin Durrant 01473 711275 or Andy Taylor 01206 844041

AUGUST 3 Suffolk Coast Bike Ride

Glemham Hall, Start 8am –10am JULY 27 Suffolk Dog Day Helmingham Hall, 10am – 5pm

See feature pages 34-36 Farmer’s Market

Lavenham, Village Hall, 10am –1.30pm

AUGUST 1 – 31

Choose from 35 or 60 mile routes. Support services provided – first aid, signed route, marshals, mechanics, pick-up vehicles. Riders under 16 must wear a cycle helmet and be accompanied by an adult over 18. Cyclists are asked to raise sponsorship for St Elizabeth Hospice in Ipswich.

Entry: Adults £18, Children 12-14 years £8, Teams of six or more £17 each www.bike-events.co.uk Picnic Jazz at the Pavilion

The Pavilion, Orford, from 12noon JULY 26

Snape Proms

Jazz By The Waterfront

See mini preview page 25 www.aldeburgh.co.uk

St Peters by the Waterfront, Ipswich, 8pm The Jazz Goats. Consisting of five instrumentalists and a vocalist, the Jazz Goats provide a mix of cool jazz standards and dynamic Latin tunes for all occasions.

They perform regularly for big events and have played in front of royalty and this year provided the music at the Olivier Awards Reception.

Tickets: £10 www.stpetersbythewaterfront.com

Festival of Classic and Sports Cars

Helmingham Hall Gardens, 10am – 5pm In association with the Suffolk Vehicle Enthusiasts Club (SVEC). The event attracts classic and sports car owners who exhibit their cars some of which parade up and down the main drive on the two concourse runs throughout the day. Over 700 vehicles and 5,000 visitors are expected.

Entry: Adults £8, families (2 adults & 2 children) £20 Information: 01473 890799 www.helmingham.com

Dance East Centre For Advanced Training – End Of Year Show

DanceEast, Jerwood DanceHouse, 4.30 & 7.30pm Students from the DanceEast Centre for Advanced Training perform together in a mixed bill of original works commissioned by influential national and international choreographers.

Entry price: £7 (£5 concessions) Box Office: 01473 295230 www.danceeast.co.uk

AUGUST 9 Farmers Markets

Halesworth, Town Centre, 9am –1pm Woodbridge, Community Centre, 9am –1pm

Farmers Markets

Woodbridge, Community Centre, 9am –1pm Lavenham, Village Hall, 10am –1.30pm

JULY 26 – 27 Sausage & Beer Festival

Jimmy’s Farm, Ipswich

Back for a 12th Year with Emma Divine and Natasha Hodge.

Tickets: £15 Information: 01394 450799 or orfordjazz@wellassociates.co.uk

AUGUST 9 –10 AUGUST 2 Farmers Markets

Beccles, Beccles Heliport, 9am –1pm Metfield, Village Hall, 9am –12 noon Snape Maltings, 9.30am –1pm Jimmy’s Farm, 10am – 4pm

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Woodturning and Fun Weekend

Dallinghoo Jubilee Village Hall, 10am – 4pm A celebration of woodturning in aid of EACH and St Elizabeth Hospice and to mark The Suffolk Mid-Coastal Woodturners 21st anniversary.

Information: 01728 723201 or cnewell48@hotmail.com

Last night of the Proms 4th Annual Military Heritage Weekend

Suffolk Aviation Heritage Museum, Foxhall Road, Ipswich, 11am – 5pm Military Vehicles, Modellers, re-enactors and more plus local museum stalls and exhibits.

All proceeds to the Museum.

Entry: Adults £3.50 Also for this year a nostaligic 1940s dance

Ringshall Village Hall, Stowmarket, 5.30pm Performed by Caravan Club Concert Band & featuring Barking Tye Community Choir.

All proceeds to Macmillan Cancer Support.

Ticket: Adults £8 (Concessions & under 14s £5) Information: 07880 733893 or june@ringshallvillagehall.org.uk

AUGUST 10 Farmers Markets

Assington, The Barn, 10am – 2pm

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AUGUST 15 –17

Tango Night with Amir Giles

FolkEast Festival

Jerwood Dancehouse, Ipswich

Glemham Hall

Learn the Argentine Tango with acclaimed choreographer, performer and instructor Amir Giles before displaying your newly acquired dancing skills in the Milonga featuring live music from the London Tango Orchestra.

Box Office: 01473 295230 www.danceeast.co.uk

See Festivals feature pages 28 to 30

AUGUST 14 –17 Yoxford Arts Festival

Village festival including stars of international standing and upcoming stars of the future.

With animation workshops for children, a flute master class and a literary lunch. www.yoxfest.co.uk

AUGUST 16 Swing Night

Jerwood Dance House Ipswich Swing Night with Cal’donias Swing Dance Society and DJ Pat The Kat. Learn the moves of vintage swing set to authentic music from the 30s and 40s. Led by dancers Andy Clark and Daisy Robinson from Cal'donias Swing Dance Society who in turn mastered their techniques from some of the finest teachers and jitterbug champions from across the USA, UK and Europe.

Box Office: 01473 295230 www.danceeast.co.uk Farmers Markets

Harkstead, Village Hall, 9am –12 noon Aldeburgh, Church Hall, 9am –12.30 Beccles, Beccles Heliport, 9am –1pm Debenham, Community Centr,e 9am –1pm

Melissa James Concert

St Bartholomew’s Church, Orford Singer and songwriter Melissa James embarks on a mini tour of London and the South with a short series of concerts in churches. The soulful blues-folk singer, whose debut album Day Dawns was released to critical acclaim in 2012, will perform with guitarist Tom Gamble.

Tickets: £10 from Jacki Maslin, 01394 450799 melissa-james.com

AUGUST 16 –18 Aldeburgh Carnival

With a theme this year of ‘Mardi Gras’. www.aldeburghfestival.com See Essential Explores Aldeburgh on page 48

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What’s On Farmers Market

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AUGUST 30 – 31

Lavenham Village Hall 10am –1.30pm Farmers Markets

Echoes of the Past Vintage Weekend

Woodbridge, Community Centre, 9am –1pm

The Magic Ear Exhibtion

Bawdsey Radar Station, Bawdsey AUGUST 24 Beccles Antiques Street Market

Beccles Town Centre, 8am – 2.30pm The Beccles Antiques Street Market returns for its fifth year and continues to go from strength to strength with thousands of collectors and bargain hunters throughout the day. 100 pitches with general and specialist dealers selling a wide range of antiques and collectables including furniture, silver, china, linen, jewellery, books, clocks, retro and vintage design and decorative items.

Contact: Kate Lee 01502 711174 Halesworth Antiques Street Market

Halesworth,10am – 4pm The 22nd year of this very successful event with long term and new stallholders. donations to East Anglian Air Ambulance and local charities.

Entry: Free www.halesworthantiquesmarket. wordpress.com

See the Magic Ear Exhibition at Bawdsey Radar Station today, telling the story of the ‘invention that changed the world’ with interactive displays. www.bawdseyradar.org.uk

AUGUST 28

Rougham Control Tower Museum, Bury St Edmunds Step back in time and sample some wartime cooking or discover how the British housewife had to make do and mend. Take a wander around the Military vehicles, Classic cars, Vintage Tractors and Motor bikes.

Tickets: Saturday Adult £3.50, Sunday Adult £5, Under 16s free roughamcontroltowermuseum@gmail.com

Poetry Prom

Snape Maltings Concert Hall, 7.30pm With poet, comic, singer, songwriter, mandolin-player and glasses-wearer, John Hegley who has captivated and devastated audiences all over the country, in theatres and festivals and in numerous appearances on radio and television.

Tickets: £17 – £11 Box Office: 01728 687110 www.aldeburgh.co.uk

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AUGUST 31 Ormiston Children & Families Trust – Walk With a Fork

Helmingham Hall An eight mile walk around the Helmingham Estate – some parts of the route not usually accessible to the public. These events are family and dog friendly. Every mile or so there are food and drink stops supplied by local producers, free to the walkers.

Registration: £10 (participants are also asked to raise sponsorship) Contact: 01473 705034 www.ormiston.org/walkwithafork

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SOUL BY THE SEA Aldeburgh Seafront. July 5 What could be better than an evening on one of the best beaches in Britain, enjoying a free concert that’s raising money for charity? Soul by the Sea, sponsored by the TA Hotel Collection has been organised

by Peter Osborne, general manager of The White Lion and Brudenell Hotels in aid of Help an East Coast Child, Town 102 Kids Trust and the Aldeburgh United Charity.

It’s an evening that kicks off at 5pm and includes not just live bands but a daredevil aerobatic display by the RV8tord flying at speeds of up to 230 mph and topped off at 10.30pm with a firework finale. Headlining the musical bill is Geno Washington, the UK’s number one 1960s ‘soul man’ who enjoys cult status on the Soul, R&B, Blues and Northern Soul scenes.

Geno was a contemporary of Alexis Corner, Gerogie Fame, The Small Faces and Jimi Hendrix (all of whom were his support acts back in the day) and he is as electrifying on stage today as ever. He was recently invited to play to a sell-out audience as part of the prestigious annual Lord’s Taverners charity fundraiser at The Royal Albert Hall and was picked by Ray Davies to play as the main act at The Royal Festival Hall at his ‘Summer Meltdown’ finale. Also on the line-up are Soul Kitchen, who first started in a Brightlingsea pub, Freddy B and the Motown Troubadors. The whole event is being compered by Paul Morris of Town 102.

INFORMATION www.soulbythesea.net

COMEDY OF ERRORS & WUTHERING HEIGHTS Theatre in the Forest, Jimmy’s Farm, Wherstead. July 8 – August 24 This year acclaimed Suffolk theatre company Red Rose Chain celebrates its 15th anniversary of Theatre In The Forest. Returning again to Jimmy’s Farm and in response to the overwhelming popularity of their work, the company is doing not one but two shows over the summer.

They are launching with one of Shakespeare’s early plays, The Comedy of Errors – the story of twins separated at birth. Then from August 6-24 it’s one of the world’s most famous love stories Wuthering Heights, set on the Yorkshire Moors, with this adaptation by Red Rose director Joanna Carrick.

As ever the company has assembled a hugely talented cast – returning to Theatre In The Forest are Kirsty Thorpe, Laurence Pears and Joel Johnson (from The Taming of the Shrew) who are joined by The Magic Fishbone star Anna Doolan. Newcomers include Tristan Pate, Rachael McCormick, Lucy Telleck and Daniel Abbott.

Red Rose Chain’s patron, nationally-acclaimed writer and broadcaster Emma Freud summed up last year’s performance as “Absolutely, completely, entirely brilliant.” Jimmy Doherty said “We are so excited to be partnering Red Rose Chain in what we know will be a magical theatrical experience. The company’s reputation for providing the very best theatre is second to none.”

INFORMATION Box office: 01473 603388 | www.theatreintheforest.com

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GALILEO New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich. 9 – 12 July In 1609 Italy was a warm, colourful Mediterranean country bubbling with a thirst for knowledge. One man, a 45 year old mathematician and rising star at the University of Padua, would change our view of the universe and our place in it forever and set in place a scientific revolution. One night in December, Galileo walked into his garden and pointed his homemade telescope into the night sky. Over the next two weeks he made astonishing discoveries that overturned the teachings of the Church, threatened his family with social exile – and even endangered his own life. But could this great scientist deny the evidence of his eyes – even if it meant the destruction of his family?

Martin Waddington, former musical director with The Wolsey Theatre, has written a sparkling and dramatic new musical which captures the spirit of the age and presents us with a portrait of a man who was charismatic, stubborn and passionate – an extraordinary man in extraordinary times.

“I thought would be interesting doing a play about the effect of all this controversy – let’s examine the fall-out. If you have someone in your family who everyone believes is a genius but if you are married to him or if he is your father – how does that affect you?”

Martin is especially thrilled that the world premiere of his new musical will be at the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich. “I worked at the Wolsey all through the 80s and I’ve always had a good time working in this area so it feels a little like coming home. I was asked by Gerry Tebbut who was associate director there, to MD Cabaret. That was 1984 and it starred Imogen Stubbs as Sally Bowles. The rest is history really because over the years Gerry and I did loads of musicals together. It was a very special time. I’m just so relieved that the Wolsey is still here and is going from strength to strength. It says something very significant about the Ipswich theatre-going public because to continue that musical tradition into the modern age is quite something.”

The award winning Gallery Players, one of the foremost amateur theatre groups in the region, brings Galileo to the New Wolsey Stage for this exciting premiere.

INFORMATION www.galleryplayers.co.uk Box Office: 01473 295900 www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/shows/galileo

SNAPE PROMS Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Snape.

1 – 31 August Where better to spend a summer evening in Suffolk – than listening to world class music in a concert hall overlooking the famous reedbeds at Snape. Aldeburgh Music offers a wonderful combination of culture ranging from folk and jazz to world music, classical, folk, comedy and poetry. In all there are 30 concerts over 31 days celebrating music in all its diversity.

So what’s on offer? Well, on August 15 the annual Snape Proms musical is a Mary Poppins experience. It doesn’t matter how good a singer you are – Ben Parry, aided by Aldeburgh Voices, will guide you through the music and make sure you have a great time.

It’s three decades since ‘Graceland’ but Ladysmith Black Mambazo, performing on August 2 still draws audiences from around the world. The richness of their sound, vibrancy of performances and the sheer polished intricacy of their ensemble work has lost none of its power.

Other highlights include the Ukele Orchestra of Great Britain, the Piccadily Jazz Orchestra and Grammy award-winning country star Steve Earl. There’s a poetry prom on August 28 and the day before fearsome and inventive jazz-rock grooves from Get the Blessing.

Of course there’s also a range of glorious classical music to enjoy – Arcangelo with Alina Ibragimova on August 7 promises a performance that will have you on the edge of your seat with Bach Violin Concerto’s in a minor, A major, and g minor and Bach’s Brandenburg No.4 G major. Then on August 13 outstanding pianist Piotr Anderszewski will be playing a programme that includes Bach, Schumann and Beethoven.

INFORMATION Box office: 01728 687110 | www.aldeburgh.co.uk

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Adrian Rawlinson visited Southwold Pier for a welcome day in the sun and lunch at The Boardwalk restaurant

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n the last three years I must have been to Southwold Pier well over 40 times. I drop copies of our magazine for visitors to read each month, my wife and I have eaten in the restaurant, we have used it as a location to meet up with relatives from ‘over the border’ and I once spent five hours trying to capture a perfect picture of the Pier’s clock only to be thwarted by large yellow health and safety bollards – but that is a different story.

It wasn’t until my latest visit however, that I had noticed the brass plaques that sit beneath the hand rail around the whole length of the Pier. Some are funny, some are poignant, some just mark a moment in time but all of them show the affection with which this iconic Suffolk landmark is held and that it is a destination that creates memories that last.

Southwold Pier was bought last year by Gough Hotels who also own The Angel in Bury St Edmunds and the Salthouse Harbour Hotel. They ultimately have plans to develop the shore end of the Pier into the group’s third hotel but for now are concentrating on making the

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visitor experience for the 750,000 people who already visit the Pier each year an even better one.

On the day we visited the sun was shining, the beach below the Pier was bustling with families enjoying the weather and many of those were taking advantage of the facilities on the Pier.

With two cafes, one restaurant, three gift shops and two separate amusement arcades Southwold Pier has something for everyone. One of the arcades houses a series of eccentric slot machines known collectively as ‘The Under The Pier Show’ by local artist Tim Hunkin, and is in my opinion a reason to visit in itself but more of that later.

It was strange to think, as I had made a conscious effort to grab my sunglasses for this trip and apply a little factor 15, that the previous two days had been the Suffolk Show, overcast and cool. Such is the British weather and it is one of the reasons I believe the Pier is so popular. As an attraction it seems to be weather proof, whatever time of year I visit there are always people enjoying the experience.

The main reason for our visit on this occasion was to sample the latest menu at The Boardwalk restaurant. It was the first time we had eaten there since Gough Hotels had taken over, and having recently eaten at the Salthouse in Ipswich we were looking forward to the experience. Unsurprisingly, given the quality of Gough’s other two four star hotels, a major part of their vision for the Pier is to enhance the food offering.

My first impression was how reasonably priced the choices were. Sometimes I feel that certain venues take advantage of having ‘a captive audience’ and ramp up their prices accordingly – have you been to the cinema recently? Well this isn’t the case at The Boardwalk restaurant, starters on the lunch menu ranged between £4.95 and £7.95 and mains £9.95 to £16.95. They also offer sandwiches from £5.55 to £9.95 (for a chargrilled rump steak) and a kids menu from £3.25-£5.25.

At the time of our visit the menu offered ten starters and nine mains with a daily specials board so while we made up our minds we indulged in a selection of fresh

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speciality Penny Bakery breads with olive oil – delicious. After much deliberation I opted for a Greek salad for a starter and my wife, Lesley, the Caesar salad, which also came as a main option. When Lesley’s salad arrived we did check they had sent the starter portion as it was generous to say the least. Both salads were crisp, fresh and packed with flavour – a great start to our meal.

When surrounded by the sea it would have been wrong for one of us not to choose fish. The main menu offered battered cod, a fisherman’s pie and moules (OK not fish I know) however Lesley was drawn to the specials board with three further fish options a roast cod tail, whole grilled plaice and her ultimate choice; roast salmon with chive mash, fine beans, spinach and Hollandaise sauce.

Regular readers of Essential Suffolk may have picked up that I am very partial to a well-cooked portion of belly pork so when I saw the choice of it slow roasted with a warm salad of broad beans, apple, fennel with new potatoes and a salsa verde my decision was an easy one.

Both dishes were excellent and again very generous. The belly pork was the best I have tasted in a long while and the combination with the broad bean salad worked perfectly. The broad beans were tender and the apple, fennel and salsa verde cut through the richness of the pork. The salmon was beautifully presented and well cooked with moist soft flesh and delightfully crispy skin.

The chive mash was enthusiastically received and was the faultless partner to mop up the rich Hollandaise sauce.

As it was lunch we decided against a dessert, a pleasure to be saved for another time, and instead chose to investigate the Pier further. Shopping on the Pier can range from beach essentials such as buckets, spades and kites at the shore end shop, an opportunity for gifts, trinkets and mementos from the ‘Treasure Chest’ and then some truly beautiful pieces in the ‘Seaweed and Salt’ shop at the far end of the Pier. A set of hand painted glass Cornish plates really caught my eye as did two delicately locally engraved water jugs one depicting swimming fish and the other ‘Southwold’ beach huts. If you enjoy shopping or just browsing there’s plenty to keep you occupied.

Next on our tour we visited ‘The Under the Pier Show’ the sign on the door describes it as “A mad collection of homemade slot machines” which is totally accurate. The sign goes on to say “There’s nothing like them anywhere else in the known universe” and this I can believe. Creator of the ‘slots’ is local artist Tim Hunkin and it is clear he has a unique and humorous view of the world.

Some highlights for me were a machine that lets you train to cross a busy road with a zimmer frame – I failed repeatedly – a booth to experience your own solar eclipse and an opportunity to take a submarine journey below Southwold’s sea where you will meet sharks selling the town’s famous beach huts… With a pocket full of change and time to relax Lesley and I whiled away an hour and laughed like children.

Our final stop was for a coffee at the ‘Clockhouse’ café, as with the boardwalk there are views of the sea on both sides and it was a lovely place to sit, chat and again relax.

As we drove home we started planning our next visit, we talked of stealing our four year old great niece for the day, planning another ‘over the border’ family re-union or just making sure that we visit again soon. I’m even thinking of adding my own little plaque.

INFORMATION www.southwoldpier.co.uk Celebratory plaques can now be bought online from the Pier’s website

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MORE FESTIVAL FEVER As a county it seems that Suffolk celebrates more than most when it comes to music and award-winning festivals. With the literary and arts festivals of June behind us Anne Gould takes a look at what July and August has to offer

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t last the long awaited summer begins – and if you are living in or visiting Suffolk it promises music, comedy, entertainment and culture. There’s something for everyone, no matter what your musical taste – from the indie orientated Latitude festival, through country, roots, folk traditions right through to the classical Snape proms. What’s more our festivals come in every shape and size – there’s even a super mini-boutique festival – Petta Fiesta coming up billed as the best party in Suffolk. Then August brings us FolkEast in its second year at the spectacular Elizabethan Glemham Hall and bidding to be the most ‘Suffolksufficient’ festival of its kind.

So it’s time to dust off your tents and campervans, dig out the wellies, suncream and sleeping bags and start praying to the weather gods.

Maverick Festival July 4 – 6 The UK’s top American Roots Festival at Easton Farm Park has become a popular fixture on the Suffolk music must-do list. It’s been recognised by two national newspapers, The Guardian and The Times as one of the best summer festival events too. This year, there’s as ever, an impressive line-up which includes Mary Gauthier, Holly Williams, Ward Thomas and Peter Bruntnell. But not only is it showcasing world class musical talent – there’s comedy, dance, film and workshops too. In all there are more than forty international artists across five stages, both indoors and out, including a the brand new outdoor Sweet Home Alabama stage.

Among the stars is Louisiana-native turned Nashville-resident, Mary Gauthier whose songs have been praised by both Bob Dylan and Tom Waits and been recorded by the likes of Jimmy Buffett, Blake Shelton, Boy George, Tim McGraw, and Candi Staton

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amongst others. Also joining the line-up is the fantastic Country/Americana duo and twin sisters, Ward Thomas, who were recently added to the BBC Radio 2 playlist, having also recorded a session for Terry Wogan and interviewed on the station’s ‘Nashville UK’ documentary.

On top of this, legendary session musician David Hood, one of the founding members of The Swampers, aka The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, will be coming over from Alabama to introduce the special festival screening of the Muscle Shoals movie.

Maverick has a spacious camp site, bell tent meadow and teepee village, with a carefully selected range of food stands plus local Suffolk cider and a selection of award-winning regional ales, wine and lager available too.

INFORMATION Weekend tickets including camping are £75 www.maverickfestival.co.uk

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Petta Fiesta July 4 – 6 Described as the ‘best party’ in Suffolk, Petta Fiesta is the brainchild of Jane and Andy Dyball and one delightful and unique boutique festival you really might not want to miss. It’s being held at the beautiful Laffitts Hall in Pettaugh, features the Mercury-prize nominated singer songwriter Kathryn Williams and with only around 300 people expected will be really quite a special event.

Jane says the event has grown out of a house warming party they held when they first moved to the property a few years back. “We’ve both had careers in the music business so we invited a few friends to camp here over weekend who performed for us”. And with friends like theirs – they’ve worked with names like Radiohead, Elton John, Beyonce and Chris Martin they’ve got a network that some promoters would give their back teeth for. Not that any of these stars are expected this year, she said but there will be some special guests – yet to be announced.

The following year they decided to open it up to the village of Pettaugh for a fund raising event and this year – well they thought they’ve got the land, they’ve got the sound equipment, so why not. “We’d just like to break-even but if we make any profit it will all go to the Teenage Cancer Trust.”

Petta Fiesta also has all the normal things you’d expect at a festival – music, theatre, spoken word, films – but there will be a lot of audience participation too – like a ping pong to music competition, a hoedown, a writing/acting competition and more. It’s also got a lot of things you might not expect, like proper flushing toilets and has the advantage of having barns and outbuildings if there’s the need to go under cover.

Jane, who is Suffolk born, has a particular commitment to promote everything ‘Suffolk’ at Petta Fiesta. She and Andy have decided to support young singer songwriters for example who will be appearing during the event. They were selected through a competition at Cult Cafe in Ipswich but since then have been given free workshops at Laffitts Hall with top musicians, record company A&R men etc.

Catering too is all local and is being provided by Ruth Bolton from Suffolk Foodie and with this year’s Wild West theme expect campfire stews, Mexican breakfasts or ‘posh food’ at the food shed – including a sedate afternoon tea by the moat. There will be a talks by Spotify’s head economist, Will Page, Boris Johnson’s biographer Sonia Purnell and Tim Hunkin creator of the Under the Pier Show at Southwold Pier. And should they, or any of the other performers just have to jet off to LA or where ever Beyonce, or Elton go at short notice – Jane says there will always be someone else around to step into the breach.

INFORMATION Tickets: £40 for the weekend including camping (£100 family ticket) pettafest.com

Latitude July 17 – 20

Latitude is the big nationally recognised and award winning festival of the Suffolk summer – offering literally something for everyone at Henham Park. For starters it has a universally acclaimed line-up on the music bill topped by Damon Albarn, The Black Keys and Two Door Cinema Club and much loved Alison Moyet.

Besides a stellar three days of music Latitude, as always, excels at culture right across the spectrum; theatre, film, poetry and dance. For instance David Bailey, photographer of some of the most iconic images of the last five decades, will be at the Film & Music Arena to talk about his work. His recent exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery revealed intimate and unforgettable portraits of the faces that have defined multiple generations, from the Kray Twins and the starlets of the 60s, to Kate Moss, Jack Nicholson and Damon Albarn.

Comedy Award winner Jack Dee will be topping the comedy line-up joined by a panel of brilliant comics including Jeremy Hardy, Seann Walsh and Katherine Ryan to offer advice on audience members’ problems. Also appearing is comedian, author and sports pundit Mark Watson, multitalented comedian, actress, singer, musician and winner of The Soho Theatre One Night Stand Up Award Vikki Stone and up and coming standup Ed Gamble.

Latitude takes literature very seriously and this year the stage will include Executive Director of Greenpeace Jon Sauven, Frank Hewetson one of the Arctic 30 activists who was arrested in international waters off northern Russia after staging a protest against oil exploration and the much loved British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood with her strong passion for ecological issues and protecting the planet. They will host an event on Save The Arctic, the Greenpeace campaign launched by Westwood which hopes to create a global sanctuary in the region and ban offshore oil drilling.

INFORMATION Weekend adult tickets £187.50 www.latitudefestival

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FolkEast August 15 – 17 This year might only be the second that FolkEast has been at Glemham Hall but in many ways the organisers Becky and John Marshall-Potter have ‘made’ the summer in Suffolk for literally generations. For 14 years they organised the Gig in the Park in Halesworth but before that John, who has travelled the world managing music and arts events, was connected with modern festival forerunners – the glorious Albion Fairs – of the 70s and 80s.

So little wonder that although their event is named FolkEast, John says it’s more a festival for the ‘folk’ who live in the east so it’s appropriate that it’s set in the magnificent grounds of the stately Glemham Hall. The music covers an incredibly broad church with headliners Bellowhead, Blowzabella, the exciting project by Jim Moray and Sam Carter called False Lights – Hurricane Party and many others.

It’s not just about the music and entertainment, Becky and John are determined to make this festival as Suffolk centric as possible – sourcing suppliers, transport, food etc all within the county. “We are 95 per cent locally sourced including the infrastructure and in a couple of years I’m hoping that we will be able to find everything in the county that we need. This year the PA equipment for the main stage has to come from the South Bank because there isn’t anything similar in Suffolk – but we’ve arranged for a local haulage firm, based just three miles from Glemham to deliver it. I want to see money going back into the county,” John explained.

In terms of many festivals FolkEast is quite small, last year it averaged 1,800 people a day but they are hoping that this year word will get out and it will increase to 3,000 a day. In some respects, says John, the event is more like a fair than a festival – they’ve made a huge effort to find local artisans and craftsmen to come along and demonstrate what they do for example there’s a traditional chairmaker from Tunstall and a female blacksmith too.

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John & Becky Marshall-Potter.

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Incredible care has gone into finding the right people to do every job and there’s huge support for local young and up and coming artists as well. The ‘Get on the Soapbox’ stage for instance, includes Tilly Dalglish, a talented mandolin playing teenager from Bury St Edmunds, Feral Mouth and Woodland Creatures. It’s also supported by student technicians, from Access to Music, who will be manning the desk during the weekend. John and Becky’s passion for supporting local people has even extended to them block booking Molletts Farm to provide accommodation for their performers during the event.

Then there’s the food, which under the guidance of David Grimwood of The Froize Inn in Chillesford looks likely to be an amazing celebration of all that’s good about our much-feted Suffolk cuisine. David has created “The Imagined Suffolk Food Village” an idea that came to him one night after last year’s FolkEast. “I was thinking about how folk musicians are happy to collaborate and thought local food producers should too. A lot of festival food is not that tremendous but if we worked together we could create something very special and affordable as

well.” Not suprisingly his plan has had an overwhelming response – there’s even been private funding to pay for two teepees to house the village. Joining him in the village is the Artisan Smokehouse (check out the smoked Stilton), The Suffolk Coffee Company, Pump Street Bakery, Marybelle Dairy, The Fish Hut from Walberswick and Southwold and the Duck Truck. David himself as a game specialist, will be providing delicious festival food with a difference including the legendary pigeon burger – eaten in the perfect Pump Street roll.

As if it couldn’t get any better, FolkEast is going to be a little bit special for beer drinkers – not only will you be able to sup a pint of ale from all the local top brewers but there’s a special festival ale too. John says it’s been made by Bartrums Brewery especially for the occasion and he’s thrilled that it will have a truly Suffolk name – Cobbold Folk East. “We really feel honoured that Major Philip Hope-Cobbold, the owner of Glemham Hall has allowed them to use the name.”

INFORMATION Tickets: Adult weekend prices including camping from £96 (Children under 10 free) www.folkeast.co.uk

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THE PRIZE Here is a wonderful opportunity for you to win lunch for two in the award winning Café 1885 and two tickets aboard the river trip which departs from the Maltings quay. Enjoy the wide views of the Alde Estuary marshes, whispering reeds, shining waters and prolific wildlife which all contribute to make this a truly memorable trip. After the 45 minute return journey wander up to Café 1885 situated in the heart of House & Garden homestore to enjoy your lunch.

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It is high summer and a family friendly weekend listening to music, drinking beer and enjoying the great British banger is in order. Essential Suffolk talks to Jimmy Doherty to find out more

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on the farm Why did you decide to launch a new festival?

The event has actually been running for seven years already, but previously it’s been a much loved but very low key affair resembling more of a farmers’ market. The team and I took a look around at other much larger festivals and realised that, back then, there weren’t any affordable, family friendly festivals in our area. The original event was of course very much focused on the beer and sausages, which we’re still cultivating heavily this year. It’s designed specifically with foodie families in mind

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and rather that re-invent the wheel we wanted to build on the popular event we already had. I would advise everyone to turn up hungry this year as the array of amazing food will make for some tough decision making!

Why sausages and beer?

The two go so well together! Actually, it makes sense because we pride ourselves on the quality of the sausages that we sell in the farm shop and serve in the restaurant. All our livestock are slowgrowing rare breeds which spend their time outdoors where they can root and forage; fans of our meat tell me that they can taste the difference. I am really excited about the number of beers that will be available. The restaurant will look like a beer keller with long tables and ‘oompah’ music will add to the effect!

Someone did suggest that I don some Lederhosen but I think it’s unlikely.

We’ll also have a 15 metre bar with over 100 craft ales available. Our friends from Adnams and Aspall will also be running bars with a huge range of their delicious products.

Are there any brews or bangers that you’d either recommend or you are looking forward to trying?

The winners of last year’s sausage of the year (our annual award), Bobby’s bangers, are returning. They won hands down with their Bombay sausage in 2013. We’ll also have last year’s brewery of the year coming back too; XT brewing. They’re coming all the way from Buckinghamshire. I get to judge this competition every year, ably assisted by The Sausage King, Waitrose, Paul Kelly and TV Chef Marcus Bean – it’s a tough job but someone’s got to do it!

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Valentine Warner Photograph by Walter Van Dyck

Is this going to be an annual event and if so are there plans for it to get bigger?

This year we’ll have 15,000 attendees over the weekend (7,500 per day). We’d like to increase it to 20,000 next year and then won’t grow it any bigger. Some of the larger festivals such as Glastonbury have over 150,000 people there and they’re a completely different beast. We want to keep it friendly! As time goes on we hope to bring some great names in the music business to the festival. This year we’re so pleased to have Matt Cardle and Dodgy on board. One of their support acts, The Shires, is being played non-stop on Radio 2 at the moment and we can’t wait to hear the lovely country music wafting over the farm!

Were you surprised that advance tickets sold out so quickly and have you any indications where people are coming from?

We have been really pleased at the way the tickets have sold. Early bird and advance tickets are sold out but we do still have online tickets available. This year we are offering overnight camping which has helped with ticket sales out of the region, plus people can see different musicians and chefs on each day, so plenty to do for a whole weekend! We tend to get quite a few people from London who enjoy getting out of the city for their festival experience as well as Suffolk, Essex and Norfolk. Jimmy’s Farm is popular all over the world so we do get Dutch people, Aussies and New Zealanders coming believe it or not!

You’ve already got some top named chefs and musicians coming along but will there be any surprise guests?

We’re really pleased to have so many great people on board. There’s going to demonstrations from notable TV chefs Valentine Warner, Allegra McEvedy and Galton Blackiston amid others and there will be some of our celebrity friends coming along to the festival to enjoy some fun family time. If it’s surprises you’re looking for, watch out for DJ BBQ who will be on the demo stage a lot of the weekend, he is very unpredictable in an extremely entertaining way!

helps families have fun outdoors.

Knowing that people are learning about where their food comes from and having a good time is a big part of why the farm is here. All the kids stuff is free when you’ve bought a child’s ticket, so you won’t feel like you’re constantly shelling out on the day which as a Dad, always annoys me! Under 2s are free.

How many people can you cater for?

We can cater for up to 7,500 people per day. That sounds like a lot but bear in mind that it is a 100 acre site so there is lots of space. We have laid it out into different ‘zones’ to make it easier for people to find what they want and we have areas that will stay quiet and peaceful for anyone that wants a break from the energetic festival experience.

There are also little activities for small groups to enjoy such as sausage making and foraging workshops and sow and grow children’s’ gardening.

You’ve made a huge effort to make this a child friendly event, can you explain the thinking behind this?

Michaela and I have young children so we want them to have fun as well.

Actually, one of the greatest pleasures I have is in seeing the children enjoying themselves on the farm and I love to think that I am part of something that

INFORMATION Jimmy’s Sausage & Beer Festival July 26 & 27 Tickets are available online from www.jimmysfarm.com

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EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY Suffolk Dog Day – Helmingham Hall – July 27

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It’s one of the best days of summer and this year Suffolk Dog Day looks to be bigger than ever. Anne Gould looks at what to expect and at some of the charities the event helps to support

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he feats of loyalty, love, courageousness and bravery of our canine companions have long been the stuff of legends and tall tales.

Beyond the numerous ways they work for us and support us in daily life there many dogs of all shapes, sizes and colours who would cheerfully go to the ends of the earth to protect their masters and mistresses. And, while your cossetted pet will hopefully never be pressed into this sort of extreme duty every year they can make a huge difference to the lives of people living in Suffolk.

Attending Suffolk Dog Day – this year on July 27 – in the historic and beautiful grounds of Helmingham Hall helps to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds

for the Suffolk Community Foundation.

Over the last six years the event has generated more than £285,000 which has been handed out to numerous small charities, social enterprises and organisations throughout the county.

The Foundation says this year Dog Day, sponsored by Adnams and Shadwell Stud, will be bigger and better than ever before with 8,000 people plus dogs expected to attend.

There are going to be more stalls and attractions than ever before with star attraction the motorcycle stunt team, Inch Perfect. Of course everyone’s dogs are also going to be stars of the show with a whole range of fun classes – the

waggiest tale, the most beautiful eyes, the best crossbreed and the coolest dog.

There’s also the Doglympics, agility trials, fly ball, cross fun scurry, gun dog scurry and catch the rabbit and if all that sounds too energetic there’s always shopping for dog-centred treats.

The proceeds from this event allows Suffolk Community Foundation to support many causes and among those to benefit recently are these three very worthwhile examples: • Suffolk Dyslexia Association • Bury St Edmunds Women’s Aid • Suffolk Refugee Support Forum

SUFFOLK DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION These days a child with dyslexia, a developmental learning difficulty connected to problems with reading, comprehension and writing, is usually picked up in infants school. With the correct intervention and specialist teaching many young people with dyslexia learn strategies to overcome their difficulties and can achieve educational, academic and career success.

But, it wasn’t always like that – with the result that today there are many adults who struggled through school being unable to read and in their lives at work

and at home may have not fulfilled their potential. However since 1986, thanks to teacher Daphne Ford, adults with dyslexia have been helped with reading and literacy through the Suffolk Dyslexia Association and a recent Foundation grant of £1,500 allows her to continue to do this on a one to one basis.

She explained that last year four of the adults she’d been helping had done so well they’d been able to get jobs and a further three passed exams that they had failed before. Currently, says Daphne, she has nine students but over the course of

the last year she has helped 20 people in all, most of whom are in their 40s or 50s.

Her teaching covers a specialist programme designed for dyslexics starting with all the single letters of the alphabet. The lessons, which are free, also cover memory exercises and the like and then progress to reading and spelling.

Students attend once a week and the length of the courses depends on their progress. “Being able to read helps these people enormously with their selfconfidence. I’ve just had one man who’s read his first book and for him it’s an incredible achievement.” ‰

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BURY ST EDMUNDS WOMEN’S AID Domestic Abuse is a growing problem with seven women and two men killed every month in this country from a partner or former partner. Many more suffer years of physical, mental and emotional abuse before finding the strength to move on to a new life and it’s this that the £2,000 donated by Suffolk Community Foundation is being used for.

Annie Munson, the manager at Bury St Edmunds Women’s Aid explained they run a 23 bed refuge for eight women and

their children but also operate a drop in centre. “This money allows us to do a lot of essential add-ons that we do not get as part of our core funding.” For example, like Women’s Aid centres around the country they run what’s known as ‘The Freedom Programme’ aimed at helping women recognise the many, varied and subtle forms of domestic violence that take place. “Thanks to the Suffolk Community Foundation we are able to give everyone who attends the course a book which supports the programme.” she said.

Also the money allows them to run courses to help women’s self confidence with things like coffee mornings where new skills in crafts and cooking are learnt.

In all, Annie says 25 women attend their weekly Freedom Programme with a further dozen or so at the coffee mornings. These things make a big difference to their lives and help them take the next step to a safer future and break the cycle of abuse.

SUFFOLK REFUGEE SUPPORT FORUM Based in Ipswich this charity supports about 600 people every year who have been forced to flee from their own country for political or religious reasons.

Operations Manager Rebecca Crerar, says that Suffolk Community Foundation has been incredibly supportive of everything they do. Everyone who comes to them for help had been through an incredibly rigorous vetting procedure to be allowed to stay in this country – most have had to flee for fear of death in their home state.

A large proportion of people they see are Iraqui Kurds but in total they support

people from more than 40 nationalities.

“Our most recent grant from the Foundation was for £1,000, which will pay for childcare for women who are receiving English lessons.” She explained that many of these women are the spouses of refugees and they come here with limited amount of English. Not only do they struggle with the language but sometimes they don’t understand the basic of our rules and regulations and their rights and responsibilities. With children, who will be going off to school, it’s essential that these women learn the

language and through their International Women’s group learn how to live here.

For example, she explained, many had young children and as a result often have to see a doctor but they don’t understand that in this country you need call your local GP – rather than going to the hospital. Suffolk Refugee Support Forum, which is based in St Matthews Street, Ipswich also offers a drop in centre for the 2,000 refugees who live in the town.

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THERE WERE MORE CHANGES IN THE BUDGET! It’s understandable that with all the changes to retirement options that some of the other changes affecting investments have gone slightly un-noticed.

On 6th April 2014 the ISA allowance for the 2014/15 tax year was increased to £11,880 for Stocks and Shares ISAs with up to half of this able to be held in a Cash ISA. From 1st July 2014 this changes with the introduction of the New ISA (NISA) rules.

NISA allows £15,000 in total to be invested between Stocks and Shares and Cash ISAs. Therefore the full £15,000 could be invested into a Cash ISA. Any contributions made to ISAs prior to 1st July still contribute towards the £15,000 total for the 2014/15 tax year.

A further change to ISAs is the ability to transfer Stocks and Shares ISAs back to Cash ISAs. Previously you could transfer Cash ISAs to Stocks and Shares ISAs but no allowance to transfers these back existed. This may provide an option to try and increase returns within ISAs until interest rates rise at which point the ISA holdings could be transferred back to Cash ISAs if this was desired.

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FAMILY LAW AND THE ROYAL FAMILY

Nicola Furmston Head of Family Law at Barker Gotelee

Essential Suffolk caught up with Nicola Furmston, Head of Family Law at Barker Gotelee solicitors, and discovered a love of law, Royal connections and a secret desire to be a fashion designer When preparing a list of interview questions for local solicitor, Nicola Furmston, the last thing I expected to unearth was a fascinating connection with the Royal Family. Quite why I was nervous, possibly slightly apprehensive, at the thought of interviewing a solicitor, I have no idea. I certainly, needn’t have been. With her warm, friendly and open manner, I was at ease within seconds of having the pleasure of meeting Nicola.

Nicola Furmston is Head of the Family Law Team at Barker Gotelee Solicitors in Martlesham. When asked what led her to Suffolk and Barker Gotelee, she told me of the long association she has with East Anglia. Her mother was born in Wells-next-the-Sea in north Norfolk, where her father was a gamekeeper at Holkham Hall, the estate of the Coke family and the Earls of Leicester since the 1750s. After a time, her mother’s family moved to the nearby village of Dersingham, where her grandfather took up the position of gamekeeper on the royal estate of Sandringham. In later years, Nicola’s uncle became the gamekeeper and he still lives on the estate. In fact, although now retired, he is still the only person Prince Philip allows to clean his guns.

Nicola talked fondly of how her mother was one of the last members of the public to see King George VI, the present Queen’s father, before he died.

He presented her with a bible for 100

per cent school attendance. Nicola’s other royal claim to fame is that she was given a doll made out of the satin that had wrapped a Christmas pudding given to her grandfather by the Queen.

Nicola grew up in London where her father was an architect and it was there that she studied law and started her career. Around 12 years ago, however, when juggling work and two children in London became increasingly difficult, she and her husband decided to make the move back to East Anglia, settling in Ipswich. Initially working part-time for an Ipswich-based firm of solicitors, Nicola began to specialise in family law.

So, when a senior position in the Family Law Team at Barker Gotelee came up, it seemed like a natural move. Nicola says her children were a bit older by this point and so she felt ready for a new challenge.

Nicola commented, “right from the start, working at Barker Gotelee felt a bit like wearing a familiar pair of slippers, rather than an uncomfortable pair of new shoes. Does that make sense?” Nicola loves her job and tells me how passionate she is about what she does. She says “myself and the team aim to work with clients to make sensible, practical and ethical arrangements in the case of divorce or the ending of relationships.”

Nicola was about 15 when she decided she wanted to become a lawyer. She laughingly comments, “I’d always

wanted to teach English, until a teacher at my school remarked that she thought I’d make a good lawyer because I was so good at arguing!” In fact, it’s dealing with people and helping them solve their issues that Nicola enjoys most about her work.

She remarks: “that old Miss World cliché, ‘I want to help people’, is so true in my case”. When she’s not working, Nicola says her husband and two teenage children keep her busy at home and, time permitting, she also likes to sew.

“I drive the family crazy with pins and bits of cotton left around the house.”

She tells me she would have liked to be a fashion designer if she hadn’t become a solicitor. “I like designing and sewing clothes, and I was quite artistic and creative at school, although I left all that behind when I went to University to study law.”

And so to close our delightful interview, I ask Nicola to sum up working as a solicitor. “I’d describe my work as both challenging and rewarding. It’s not always easy, but I like to feel I’m doing my best for my clients. That’s what gets me out of bed in the morning.”

INFORMATION Nicola can be contacted at Barker Gotelee: nicola.furmston@barkergotelee.co.uk or 01473 617339

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KEEP YOUR COOL Great Plains retro postcard print dress £60, Samphire at Snape Maltings

Yest white lace detail dress £50, Adams Apple A Postcard from Brighton top in mint £52, A Postcard from Brighton smudged snood £42, Holly Blue Boutique

Denim Painter's Parka by MiH Jeans £225, Collen & Clare

Penelope Chilvers Cresta sandals £169, Marianna Sandwich three quarter sleeve dress £79, Fleur 40

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Fashion

Thought you were packed and ready to enjoy the sun?

Not until you’ve seen these ‘must haves’ for the summer from your Essential Suffolk independent retailers

“ Hackett chino shorts £80, O&C Butcher

Hackett turquois polo shirt £70, O&C Butcher

Summer has finally arrived and now is the time to decide what to wear and what key pieces to look out for? There are lots of choices this year, from prints, pastels, bright colours, slogans, monochrome, jumpsuits, florals, long maxi dresses and ripped jeans to sneakers and block heels. Don’t be scared to mix the trends – monochrome with prints or ripped boyfriend jeans with a slogan tee and jacket. Don’t make it look fussy though, keep it simple, less is more. Accessorise with bright statement necklaces or bangles, a neon or floral scarf or just a bag (a colourful one).

Nicky Risby Ninni Noo Boutique

ChloBo turquoise necklace £150, Marianna

Moda in Pelle loafer in Mint £69, Laura Jane Boutique

Rosemunde dot print silk dress £189, Marianna

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SOAK UP THE SUN

Derhy stripe peach dress £99, Holly Blue Boutique

Fern print maxi dress (handmade in Suffolk) £69 SLC-SLC

Intown Laura coral trousers £56.95, White Stuff Coney Island top £42.50, Sandwich scarf coral £29, Fleur

Lauren Vidal tunic in coral (also available in stone) £129, Laura Jane Boutique

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Heidi perspex and gold rimmed sunglasses £145, Jennyfer Long

Leather Coral Sandals £65, Ninni Noo Boutique

Becksondergaard cotton star scarf £25, Marianna

Heidi green and gold rimmed sunglasses £145, Jennyfer Long

Cork Multi Splash Bag £45, Ninni Noo Boutique

­Caramel® 140 High Street, Aldeburgh Suffolk IP15 5AQ

Caramel® Snape Maltings, Snape Suffolk IP17 1SP

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Victoria Lona platform pumps £45, Fleur

Viccio dress £105, Caramel

Mat asymmetrical long top £78, Caramel

Chlobo 'Ultimate Stack' £365, Marianna

Vero Moda palm tree t.shirt £22, Ninni Noo Boutique

Vero Moda toucan t.shirt £22, Ninni noo Boutique Vero Moda printed trousers £22, Ninni Noo Boutique

STOCKISTS Adams Apple 70 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge.

T: 01394 384685

Laura Jane Boutique 89/91 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge.

T: 01394 386686

Caramel 140 High Street, Aldeburgh and Snape Maltings.

T: 01728 452141 www.caramel-aldeburgh.co.uk

Marianna 33a St Peter’s Street, Ipswich.

T: 01473 225666 www.mariannaboutique.co.uk

Collen & Clare 25 Market Place, Southwold & 164 High Street, Aldeburgh. T: 01502 724823 www.collenandclare.com

Ninni Noo Boutique 12 Quay Street, Woodbridge.

T: 01394 388655

Fleur 166 High Street, Aldeburgh.

T: 01728 45482 www.fleuraldeburgh.co.uk

O&C Butcher 129-131 High Street, Aldeburgh.

T: 01728 452229 www.ocbutcher.co.uk

Holly Blue Boutique 72 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge.

T: 01394 382300

Samphire Clothes & Accessories Snape Maltings. T: 01728 688303 www.snapemaltings.co.uk

Jennyfer Long 28 Market Hill, Woodbridge.

T: 01394 548215

SLC-SLC Brightspace Studio, 160 Hadleigh Road, Ipswich.

T: 07890 280052 www.slc-slc.co.uk

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Business Profile | Sweet Dreams

PRIMA DONNA SWIMWEAR ...

THE WAIT IS OVER! PrimaDonna and sister brand Marie Jo have a huge fan base amongst women who favour fit, comfort and fashion in their lingerie choices

PrimaDonna is renowned for producing lingerie that is long lasting, supports in all the right places and has a keen eye for detail.

After a long wait that same quality of design and fit is available in swimwear.

Fit defines PrimaDonna and it has been the guiding principal behind the 2-year design process for the timelessly elegant new swimwear collection.

The range includes mix and match bikinis, tankinis and stunning one-pieces up to an H cup. All the bikini bottoms and tops provide adjustable coverage and almost all the straps can be worn halterneck or over the shoulder.

Here’s a taste of some of the fabulous new styles available.

All styles are now available from Sweet Dreams, Woodbridge.

An edited selection of the world’s finest lingerie, swimwear and loungewear combined with expert advice and 19 years of fitting experience.

45a Throughfare Woodbridge, IP12 1AH. 01394 380306 www.sweetdreams-lingerie.co.uk

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Business Profile | Radiant Beauty

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RADIANT BEAUTY Medical technology offers everyone the opportunity to enhance and rejuvenate their complexion – but not at any price.

Anne Gould talks to Dr Kathleen Walker from Woodbridge Dr Kathleen Walker

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or the last eight years Radiant Beauty Medical, has been offering a range of Harley Street treatments from North Hill in Woodbridge. It’s a specialist service offering total privacy and discretion. There are no fancy signs outside and you won’t be bombarded by aggressive marketing either.

Little wonder then that the quietly spoken Dr Kathleen Walker, who runs the clinic, has clients not just from Suffolk but further afield from London and from across Europe and America too. Most of them come to her through the very best of recommendations – word of mouth – but these days, she says, people also want to know about the safety of treatment. It’s something that comes down to qualifications – something that Dr Walker regards are absolutely essential in her line of work.

Dr Walker herself is exceptionally well qualified with masters degrees from two

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well known American universities, in family practice nursing and midwifery.

She also practiced clinically in the US for 20 years and gained a doctorate from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine where she studied public health.

The clinic, which has been open for eight years, offers a range of treatments designed to reduce age lines and wrinkles, treat sun damaged skin and age spots, remove facial veins and pigmentation and rejuvenate the skin tone and complexion.

Radiant Beauty Medical also offers permanent hair reduction, acne treatment and milia removal as well as treatment for excessive sweating.

“I often have brides coming for Botox so they won’t sweat on their big day!,” “Radiant Beauty Medical offers clients the opportunity to give their face and body the same level of care and attention which most people give naturally to their hair and clothing. The rewards can be amazing!”, she says. “Many women and men experience renewed self confidence as a result of treatment.” Dr Walker says that treatment programmes are carefully tailored to clients needs and she goes to great lengths to manage patients expectations. “I would not recommend that a mother of the bride has some work done in the week before a wedding but suggest a month in advance would be preferable,” she said.

In today’s competitive job market she is also seeing an increasing number of men seeking help. In the main her clients are aged between 30 and 70 although there are one or two who are older.

Her clinic, which is equipped and

maintained to the very highest standards of care boasts some of the world’s most advanced technology. The intense pulse light laser equipment which she uses has an internal cooling feature which provides the most effective light therapy currently achievable for photo skin rejuvenation and hair removal.

Also the clinic provides medical level microdermabrasion as well as mild and moderate level chemical skin peels to improve and even out skin tone.

Injectable cosmetic treatments including dermal fillers and Botox are also available to reduce facial lines and wrinkles and treat excessive sweating and improve the appearance of aging hands.

Dr Walker has also introduced cryotherapy to her clinic – a treatment that freezes the skin and is highly effective for removing areas of sun damage including age spots on the hands.

Radiant Beauty Medical is founded on the principle that only the best is good enough and that the key to delivering the highest standard of care depends finally on the training, qualification and hands on experience of the clinician.

Dr Walker combines an exceptionally wide range of experience and knowledge and will personally provide a free consultation to help design an individual treatment programme. Radiant Beauty maintains the highest standards of medical care and is located in a private, beautifully renovated, period house in North Hill, Woodbridge.

INFORMATION Appointments are available at flexible times and can be arranged by calling 01394 386887 or kathy@drkathywalker.com www.drkathywalker.com

Health

THE NUFFIELD HEALTH PROMISE

Ian Milne

Over twelve months into his role as Hospital Director of Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital, Ian Milne talks about the progress being made in healthcare services in Ipswich for patients, and the choices available to them.

“I am very privileged to be part of Nuffield Health, with our hospital in Ipswich contributing to its’ future growth,” begins Ian. “We are lucky to have a strong economic climate in the catchment area and are seeing the insured area of our market hold steady and selfpay continue to grow. I see us becoming the leading private healthcare facility for Suffolk and its surrounding areas.”

Based just outside Ipswich to the East of the town, the purpose-built hospital opened in 1997 and is set in over 19 acres of woodland, providing a calm and peaceful environment for both patients and visitors.

“Nuffield Health is the UK’s largest notfor-profit healthcare organisation, where all profits are ploughed back into improving the hospitals and patient care”, Ian explains, “whether it is through new equipment, improving standards or enhancing staff skills. Our imaging department will see a great leap forward in service provision this year with the installation of new static CT and MRI scanners and digital mammography in the late summer, enabling us to provide indepth diagnostic treatments including cardiac diagnostics. We are also starting a refurbishment programme of the consulting rooms and bedrooms and have just replaced our ophthalmic cataract equipment.”

He added: “Just like any other organisation we are constantly looking to improve our offering. For Nuffield Health, it is providing our patients with access to the latest services available. We have

introduced new minimally invasive Ear, Nose & Throat and Urology procedures over the last 12 months in sinus surgery and in enlarged prostate surgery respectively, available to private patients.

Every Nuffield Health Hospital has an area of specialism and at Ipswich ours is Orthopaedics. Our specialist orthopaedic consultants have extensive experience in all upper and lower limb procedures as well as sports injuries. We have an excellent dedicated team of physiotherapists on site who each have at least five years’ post graduate experience. Their clinical skills and knowledge facilitate both outpatient and inpatient services, and help patients on their road to recovery.”

“In terms of care and safety, following a recent unannounced inspection visit by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the hospital is meeting all of the essential standards of quality and safety,” explained Ian. “This is an exceptional result for the hospital and I am delighted that the work done every day by all the staff and the service provided through Nuffield Health’s matron-led care are found to be meeting the high standards expected by the CQC.” Anyone considering treatment at Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital can request a visit to the hospital, and information on several specialities is accessible at regular open events. “My team work closely with our consultants to put on educational evenings around cosmetic surgery, hip and knee pain and varicose vein treatment to name a few. They are being extremely well attended and received, and are also an opportunity to find out about private treatment”, offers Ian. “When you choose to go private, you are bound to have all sorts of questions about costs and will want assurance you are receiving the utmost care and attention,

before and after your procedure. With this in mind, Nuffield Health last year launched The Nuffield Promise, a unique offering in the private healthcare industry.

This is our pledge to our patients, where we ensure that they receive a clear and transparent price for treatment and the very best in clinical care. In addition, our relationship with our patients doesn’t end when they walk out of one of our hospitals following their procedure. As a Nuffield Health patient, subject to the clinical needs related to the procedure, there are no time limits on their aftercare” **.

Ian is keen to educate the public on the choices for funding their care, whether self-paying, using medical insurance or through the NHS for selected treatments via the Choose & Book electronic referral system.

“It is important that you talk to your GP about your options for treatment and how to access it”, advises Ian. Full details of the Nuffield Promise can be found at www.nuffieldhealth.com/promise.

* Not including private patient units at NHS hospitals.

Local area defined as within 15 miles of the Nuffield Health hospital. We will match against written quotes only.

Promise is valid for patients paying for themselves. ** Where possible, we promise to assist you to receive any follow up advice, treatment or care that is clinically required from your Consultant for as long as you may require it.

If a prosthesis is used as part of your treatment this is guaranteed for the manufacturer’s official lifetime of that prosthesis. ‘Clinically required’ indicates where further intervention and/or monitoring of a patient’s condition is deemed necessary as a direct result of surgical intervention.

To find out more about Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital, visit www.nuffieldhealth.com/ipswichhospital for details of all the treatments available and open events or telephone 01473 279179.

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Essential explores...

ALDEBURGH

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et on Suffolk’s beautiful heritage coast Aldeburgh is a magnet for tourists as well as those who live here. “Fish and chips on the beach in Aldeburgh” seems to be one of the most popular suggestions we receive when we ask people for their ideal day out or what they suggest visitors to the county should do. Aldeburgh, however, is by no means a one trick pony or purely a tourist destination; it is a thriving town with a strong sense of community and one that offers a host of businesses and services to serve the local population.

Its unspoiled High Street is home to many interesting independent shops giving visitors the opportunity to ‘shop local’ which is key to keeping money in the local economy. Whether you’re looking for fashion, jewellery, gifts, books or beautiful things for your home you will find them here.

Part of the attraction of Aldeburgh for many is that it is mostly beautifully contained within the ‘bookends’ of the Wentworth Hotel at one end of the town and the Brudenell Hotel at the other; the length of which can easily covered on foot with plenty of pleasurable distractions along the way. There can be few more perfect ways to spend time with a child than sailing model yachts on the boating lake by Moot Hall and skimming stones on the shingle beach and Aldeburgh is never going to run out of those!

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If you’re interested in art there are a number of galleries in the town and the Aldeburgh Beach South Lookout, which has become the home to a series of artists in residence, has attracted widespread interest and acclaim. Add to this Maggie Hambling’s ‘Scallop’ sculpture on the beach and is it clear why the town is a mecca for those seeking artistic inspiration.

If food is your passion Aldeburgh delivers here too. Restaurants such as The White Lion and Brudenell hotels, The Lighthouse and The Regatta offer excellent and varied styles of dining to suit all tastes. For cooks, especially those with a love of seafood, a cool bag in the boot is always a good idea. Many of the boats that can be seen on the beach are not for decoration but each day bring in the freshest catch that can be bought from the fish huts on the shore or the Aldeburgh Market. The town is also home the award winning Lawson’s delicatessen and, a more recent addition, butcher Gerard King – formerly at Suffolk Food Hall – who has taken over the long established high street butchers Salter’s – now Salter & King. The high street also offers an opportunity for a spot of people watching with St Ives Ice Cream Parlour, The Aldeburgh Market and Munchies café all with street front seating. Perfect places to stop, relax and indulge while watching the world go by.

However, shopping in Aldeburgh is not confined to the main town centre. Hall Farm Road, just off Saxmundham Road by the Co-op, is home to ‘the six hidden secrets of Aldeburgh’ which include the Exotic Garden Company, Planet Pot, Vintage Angels and the Aldeburgh Emporium as well as a café, and pet food supplier. This hidden collection can be easy to bypass if you don’t know they’re there but are well worth a visit.

It is this strong core of independent businesses that the Aldeburgh Business Association (ABA) looks to bring together and support. Rob Mabey, who owns the Regatta restaurant and has lived in Aldeburgh for the past 20 years, has recently been appointed as head of the ABA and believes the association is vital to maintaining the vibrancy of the town. He explained “The ABA acts as an umbrella bringing local businesses together. It is a collective and a sounding board where experience and knowledge can be shared. Most small business do not have the luxury of marketing departments or strategic planning units but by mixing with other members of the association we often find that ideas flow and solutions are found. Often members are able to help directly or at least point each other in the right direction”.

Rob added “The role of the ABA is to support local businesses by either instigating ideas ourselves or supporting other initiatives in the town.

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Generating positive publicity and keeping Aldeburgh front of mind is paramount. We have recently decided to support Aldeburgh Town FC and are sponsoring their tracksuits for the coming season. The association’s motto is ‘Supporting an Amazing Seaside Town’ and for this sponsorship we have had a new logo designed replacing the word town with team. Another key role for the association is to get behind and support events such as Soul by the Sea,

the Christmas lights, Battle of the Chefs and the highly successful Independent’s day which for the last two years has been organised to celebrate the individuality of the independent shops and eateries in the town.

We are also just about to launch a ‘like and share’ competition on our Facebook page. (www.facebook.com/Aldeburghbiz) There will be some great prizes so it will really worth getting involved ”

A selection of upcoming events planned for the town can be found on page 54 but to make sure you don’t miss out why not visit the Aldeburgh Business Association website at www.aldebughsuffolk.com.

Over the next few pages we bring you some of the highlights of the town.

We hope whether you are a regular visitor or yet to sample the delights you will find some inspiration to explore Aldeburgh.

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For outstanding advice call Michael Bedford Bedford and Antony Bromley-Martin Bromley-Martin on 01728 454505

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The Aldeburgh Business Association exists to promote Aldeburgh and support traders in and around our thriving town. Listed here our current members who provide quality goods and services to both the general public and the business community

ACCOMMODATION Aldeburgh Bay Holidays Lakeside Avenue, Thorpeness – 01728 452176 Best of Suffolk Lime Tree Farm, Badingham – 01728 638962 Church Farm Holiday Park Church Farm Road, Aldeburgh – 01728 434305 Dunan House Bed & Breakfast 41 Park Road, Aldeburgh – 01728 452486 Heritage Hideaways 20 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01502 578278 Inventory Portal 9 Mariners Way, Aldeburgh – 07966 019551 Suffolk Cottage Holidays 152 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 454724 Suffolk Secrets 48 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 452425 Swiss Cottage Bed & Breakfast Aldeburgh Road, Aldeburgh – 01728 635040 34 Lee Road Bed & Breakfast 34 Lee Road, Aldeburgh – 01728 453271

Ives Ice Cream Parlour 160 high Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 452264 Lawsons 138 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 454052 Milbourn Carpentry Walnut Lodge, Aldeburgh – 01728 454420 Thorpeness Meare Shop & Tea Room Thorpeness – 01728 452156 Munchies 163 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 454566 Regatta Restaurant 171 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 452011 Richard Kihl Ltd 140 -144 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 454455 Salters & King 107-109 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 452758 The Dolphin Peace Place, Thorpeness – 01728 454994 The Lighthouse Restaurant 77 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 453377 Wentworth Hotel Wentworth Road, Aldeburgh – 01728 452312 White Lion Hotel Market Square, Aldeburgh – 01728 452720

ART & PHOTOGRAPHY

RETAIL, HOMES AND GIFTS

Aldeburgh Beach South Lookout 31 Crag Path, Aldeburgh – 01728 458754 Aldeburgh Contemporary Art 187 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 454212 Coastal Images 127 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 451999 Thompson Gallery 175 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 453743

Aldeburgh Book Shop 42 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 452389 Avocet 179 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 452928 Burnett & Co 46 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 454698 Planet Pot Hall Farm, Saxmundham Road, Aldeburgh – 01728 454456 Riley & Riley 122 -124 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 452431 Runaway Coast Crabbe Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 746790 Sandlings 18b High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 454265 Sarah Anne Interiors The Suffolk, 152 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 454587 Silver Silver 116 -118 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 454636

CLOTHING O&C Butcher High Street, Albeburgh – 01728 452229 Caramel 140 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 452141 Collen & Clare 164-166 High Street – 01728 454976 Crew Clothing Co High Street, Aldeburgh - 01728 452234 Fleur 166 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 454822 Musto 73 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 454902 Vintage Angels Hall Farm, Saxmundham Road, Aldeburgh – 07879 630461

ENTERTAINMENT Aldeburgh Cinema 51 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 452996 Aldeburgh Golf Club Saxmundham Road, Aldeburgh – 01728 452890 Aldeburgh Music High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 452930 Aldeburgh Yacht Club Slaughden Road, Aldeburgh – 01728 452562 Jubilee Hall Crabbe Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 452392 The Red House Golf Lane, Aldeburgh – 01728 451700 Thorpeness Golf Club Lakeside Avenue, Thorpeness – 01728 452176 Wonderful Beast 150 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 451408

ESTATE AGENTS Bedfords 127 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 454505 Best Estates 115 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 452727 Flick & Son 134-136 High Street, Aldeburgh 01728 452469 Jennie Jones 82 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 454622

FOOD & DRINK Aldeburgh Fish & Chips 226 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 452250 Aldeburgh Market 170-172 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 452520 Adnams 179b High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 454520 Brudenell Hotel The Parade, Aldeburgh – 01728 452071 Choppings Hill Café & Bakery 181 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 453204 Cragg Sisters 110 High Street, Aldeburgh – 07813 552181 Crumb Bespoke Suffolk Cakes – 07581 551027 East of England Co-op High Street and Saxmundham Road, Aldeburgh – 01728 451458

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MORE ABA MEMBERS A B Compliance Onemana, Alde House, Aldeburgh – 01728 453427 Alde Valley School Seaward Avenue, Leiston – 01728 830570 Aldeburgh Dental Practise 167 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 453333 Aldeburgh Post Office 119 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 452755 Barclays Bank 177 High Street, Aldeburgh – 08457 555 555 Barnes Rosher Office Supplies Colonial House, Leiston – 01728 833555 CL Associates 62 Sailors Path, Snape – 01728 689194 Carrs Communication Cabling Ltd 46 Linden Close, Aldeburgh – 01728 833270 Colour Bank Services The Suffolk, 152 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 453146 Crisps Paramount Garage Main Road, Knodishall – 01728 830509 Fairweather Stephenson & Co 16 Wentworth Road, Aldeburgh – 01728 832832 Fielden Construction Ltd Prevetts Way, Aldeburgh – 01728 452446 Herringbone Design The Suffolk, 152 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 454930 Garrett House 43 Park Road, Aldeburgh – 01728 453249 Green Apple Communications – 07956 757375 Hall Farm Laundry Hall Farm, Saxmundham Road, Aldeburgh – 01728 454944 Ipswich Building Society High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 453840 Jeffrey & Associates 16 High Street, Saxmundham – 01728 602830 JT Pegg & Sons Ltd 44a Park Road, Aldeburgh – 01728 452281 Keane & Co 37 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 453595 Mike Knott High Street, Aldeburgh 07976 204560 OGS Training 2 Northfield Lane, Aldeburgh – 01728 452819 Pilates Positive Warren Hill Lane, Aldeburgh – 01728 452289 WMC Reade 70 -74 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 452982 Tuohy & Son The Suffolk, 152 High Street, Aldeburgh – 01728 452066

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1. A traditional tearoom with a contemporary twist. At Cragg Sisters we make everything fresh, baking our scones and cakes each morning and sandwiches and light lunches are made to order.

2. Hand-Made Solid Sterling Silver ‘Aldeburgh Pebbles’ individually and exclusivley cast on the premises in our Aldeburgh showroom.

Each sterling silver ‘pebble’ is cast in a mould created using specially selected pebbles borrowed from Aldeburgh's beach. We only make a single pebble from each mould so everyone is exclusive.

Every ‘pebble’ bears the unique R&R hallmark. Pebble Shown £190 Riley & Riley 3. Pre order fabulous Lawson’s picnic hampers or pop into this splendid deli to choose your own alfresco feast. Seasonal salads, terrines, tarts, pasties and brownies made daily in our kitchens to take away.

Lawsons Delicatessen 4. The ‘six hidden secrets of Aldeburgh’. Hall Farm Road, off Saxmundham Road, is home to The Exotic Garden Company, Planet Pot, Aldeburgh Emporium, Vintage Angels, The Aldeburgh Cafe and Hall Farm Pet Supplies

VINTAGE, RETRO, RUSTIC & MODERN ITEMS. FURNITURE, COLLECTABLES, ACCESSORIES & MORE. Individual items bought. Also house, garage & shed clearance.

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C&C Aldeburgh

Anya Hindmarch Must Have!

DvF Heels ~ instant glamour!

MiH Jeans ~ British, Heritage, Denim, Fabulous

Ottoman Hands Earrings, ab solute gems!

Conde Nast Traveller, June 2014 "Now you can also gild your holiday wardrobe at Collen and Clare, the Southwold institution that's opened here."

Cult Beauty Products

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1. Frank Usher 1960s dress £68, Vintage Angels 2. Australian label One Season ‘scarlett’ top £89.95, O&C Butcher 3. Suzanne Bettley sun hat (black or red) £18 each, Caramel 4. Victoria classic pumps available in a variety of colours, £35, Fleur 5. I Like No Other Shirts (plum and navy) £140, O&C Butcher 6. Jiya bracelets from £14, Collen & Clare 7. Yacco Maricard collection available from Caramel

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A few Aldeburgh dates for your diary AUGUST 16, 17 & 18 Aldeburgh Carnival Carnival weekend comes to Aldeburgh culminating on Monday August 18 and the theme is Mardi Gras! The organisers are looking forward to an explosion of colour, dancing and dressing up! The challenge is to bring forth your party feet and dance the day and night away! www.aldeburghcarnival.com

JULY 5 Soul by the Sea Aldeburgh Seafront What could be better than an evening on one of the best beaches in Britain, enjoying a free concert that’s raising money for charity? Soul by the Sea, sponsored by the TA Hotel Collection has been organised

by Peter Osborne, general manager of The White Lion and Brudenell Hotels in aid of Help an East Coast Child, Town 102 Kids Trust and the Aldeburgh United Charity (see page 22 for more details).

SEPTEMBER 28 & 29 Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival (and Festival Fringe September 27 – October 12)

Although the main two day programme takes place at Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh is still the spiritual home of the festival and food lovers will flock to the town. Expect to see many fringe events including ‘Eat Aldeburgh’ where the Aldeburgh’s eateries will have special menus and events in the two weeks following the festival.

NOVEMBER 28 Christmas Lights Yes we’ve said Christmas. The date for your diary is November 28th when Aldeburgh will get into the festive swing.

Lights, Santa, Action…

relaxed & family friendly dining Our brasserie offers freshly prepared dishes in contemporary, informal surroundings, with a family friendly atmosphere. Children can choose anything from our specially prepared kids menu or ask for a smaller portion from the main menu.

Introducing Ben Hegarty, Head Chef at the White Lion Ben’s dishes are inspired by a modern desire to return to simple, 'back to basics' food all delivered with global taste infusions.

call 01728 452720 To book or visit www.whitelion.co.uk

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The White Lion Hotel, Market Cross Place,Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5BJ

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ALDEBURGH DESTINATIONS Aldeburgh Emporium Aldeburgh Emporium Vintage, retro, rustic & modern items.

Furniture, collectables, accessories & more. Individual items bought.

Also house, garage & shed clearance.

Hall Farm, Saxmundham Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5JD. 07517 383610

Aldeburgh Market The Aldeburgh Market – sells fresh fish, fruit and vegetables, bread and deli products. The in-house Market Cafe uses all of these to prepare modern, exciting food. Open Daily 8.30 – 5.00 170-172 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5BU. 01728 452520 www.thealdeburghmarket.co.uk

Best Estates New Estate Agent in Aldeburgh, offering a modern and dynamic approach to house selling. Experienced staff, NAEA licensed, responsive website, exceptional details and photography.

114 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AB. 01728 454727

Bedfords The East Anglian Estate Agents selling property from cottages to country houses.

145 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5AN. 01728 454505 www.bedfords.co.uk

Brudenell The 4 star Brudenell is a privately owned hotel, Seafood & Grill restaurant and bar situated in a wonderful seafront setting with panoramic sea views, just a step away from Aldeburgh’s shingle beach.

The Parade, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5BU. 01728 452071 www.brudenellhotel.co.uk

Caramel Ladies Fashion boutique selling Masai, Sahara, Yacco Maricard, People Tree and Evelin Brandt & more.

140 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5AQ. 01728 452141 www.caramel-aldeburgh.co.uk

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Collen & Clare Collen & Clare is one of the top UK independent fashion retailers, with a reputation for personal service and up to the minute style; bringing together timeless, easy to wear collections in a warm, relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

164 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AQ. 01728 454976 www.collenandclare.com

Cragg Sisters Tea Room A traditional tearoom with a contemporary twist. At Cragg Sisters we make everything fresh, baking our scones and cakes each morning and sandwiches and light lunches are made to order.

110 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AB. 07813 552 181 www.craggsisters.co.uk

Exotic GardEn company & planEt pot Exotic Garden Company & Planet Pot Visit the Exotic Garden Company a nursery with a difference where personal service is paramount. Full range of unusual shrubs, perennials, bedding and of course tree ferns, bouganvilleas & hardy bananas.

Planet Pot are importers selling directly to the public. We have the largest selection of garden pots in Suffolk starting at just £1. Also stocking chimneas, firebowls & associated garden ornaments.

Hall Farm, Saxmundham Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5JD. 01728 454456

Fleur Contemporary ladieswear selling collections from Sandwich, Jackpot, Part Two, Seasalt & more.

166 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AQ. 01728 454822 www.fleuraldeburgh.co.uk

Flick & Son Aldeburgh’s only firm of Chartered Surveyors, Flick & Son is an independent practice which has specialised in representing property owners as agents, valuers & surveyors on Suffolk’s Heritage Coast since 1833.

134 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AQ. 01728 452469 www.flickandson.co.uk

Ives Ice Cream Parlour No.1 for ice cream on the High Street.We stock thirty flavours of fabulous premium quality English ice cream, sorbets and frozen yoghurts.

All served in the best selection of cones, chocolate dipped & decorated waffle cones sourced from the finest of British ingredients and suppliers.

160 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AQ. 01728 452264 www.ivesices.co.uk

Jennie Jones One of the area’s leading independent estate agents specialising in Suffolk’s Heritage Coast and surrounding countryside. We have a wealth of experience in marketing a wide variety of properties.

82 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AB. 01728 454622 www.jennie-jones.com

Lawsons Pre order fabulous Lawson’s picnic hampers or pop into this splendid deli to choose your own alfresco feast.

Seasonal salads, terrines, tarts, pasties and brownies made daily in our kitchens to take away.

138 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AQ. 01728 454052 www.lawsonsdelicatessen.co.uk

The Lighthouse Restaurant Open every day, lunchtime and evening. Pop in and enjoy fabulous local seasonal produce cooked by Guy Welsh and served by Sam and the team.

77 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AU. 01728 453377 info@lighthouserestaurant.co.uk www.lighthouserestaurant.co.uk

Munchies Restaurant, café and bar offering a fine selection of great value fresh local homemade food and thirst quenching drink.

163-165 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AN. 01728 454566 www.aldeburghmunchies.co.uk

O&C Butcher Menswear, ladieswear & footwear from Olsen, Oui, NYDJ, Barbour, Gant, Timberland, Sebago & more.

129-131 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AS. 01728 452229 www.ocbutcher.co.uk

R E G AT TA The Regatta Serving Aldeburgh for 20 years we are specialists in seafood and local fish.

Our main menu is varied and changes regularly and in addition we offer daily specials on the black boards. Follow us on Facebook for offers and events www.facebook.com/RegattaRestaurant 171 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AN. 01728 452011 www.regattaaldeburgh.com

Riley & Riley Riley & Riley Independent specialists of contemporary and traditional diamond rings wedding rings and jewellery.

Jewellery repairs, restorations and commissions. Watch straps, batteries and repairs. Jewellery hand-made on the premises.

122-124 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AB. 01728 452431 www.rileyandriley.co.uk

Salter & King Salter & King has developed an excellent reputation across the Suffolk area, based on our commitment to great meat with provenance, excellent service and traditional values.

107-109 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AR. 01728 452758 www.salterandking.co.uk

Vintage Angels Vintage Angels Beautiful vintage clothes for men and women. From Victorian, Edwardian, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s & 80s. Also designer brands and specialists in vintage fur coats. We can also sell designer and unwanted quality clothes for you.

Open: Wed – Sun 10 – 5 Hall Farm, Saxmundham Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5JD. 07879 630461

The Wentworth Aldeburgh's only truly independent hotel, owned by the same family since 1920.

A blend of the traditional and modern, with spacious lounges, a 2 rosette restaurant and beautiful garden areas.

All a stone's throw from the beach.

Wentworth Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5BD. 01728 452312 www.wentworth-aldeburgh.com

The White Lion A relaxed hotel, bar and brassiere situated on the beachfront in Aldeburgh. Passionate about creating imaginative menus using the abundance of fresh, local seasonal produce.

Market Cross Place, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5BJ. 01728 452720 www.whitelion.co.uk

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PUB WALKS with Darcy This month Darcy returns to Waldringfield for a beautiful walk by the River Deben with a stop at the dog friendly Maybush Inn Darcy’s previous Waldringfield pub walk, which passes in front of the Maybush and past the sailing club, is one of our favourite routes and perhaps the one we have walked most. At under one hour it fits the bill for those days when spare time may not be in abundance but a decent walk with lovely countryside and views are what is needed, and of course a chance to round it off with a relaxing beer.

As creatures of habit, as many of us tend to become, we have followed this route without question for two years now without really questioning what would happen if we turned left rather than right. The answer, we are pleased to share, is an equally beautiful walk of roughly 45 minutes, and one my wife says she actually prefers. It also dovetails perfectly with the first so if you are looking for a longer walk the two can be joined with no duplication.

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From the Maybush the route follows the riverside path toward Woodbridge, which can after a short while be seen in the distance, before turning back to Waldringfield along quiet country lanes, the river now glimpsed over hedges and open fields.

Whichever route you choose we’re sure once walked you’ll return again and again as Darcy loves to do.

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THE WALK Distance: Approx. 1.5 miles Time: Approx. 45 minutes Terrain: Easy Stops: The Maybush Ordinance Survey Map: 197 Start Point OS reference: 285 445

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As always please keep your dog under close control and follow any advisory signs. For a printable version of this and previous walks go to: www.essentialsuffolk.com/dog-walks where you will also find more pictures of each walk route.

Perched on the banks of the River Deben in Waldringfield, near Woodbridge, The Maybush Inn enjoys one of the best locations of any public house in Suffolk. The busy riverside pub/restaurant affords panoramic views across the river and beyond and with access to the sandy beach, families, ramblers, sailors, bird watchers and fisherman have all found joy in this beautiful spot.

Renowned for its good beer, good food and great views with or without a dog it is a great start or finishing point for beautiful walks that take in amazing scenery.

The Maybush is famous for its excellent food offering with a wide range and varied menu including local game, meats and fresh seafood. Vegetarian options and a children’s menu are also available and all food is freshly prepared using wherever possible the finest local ingredients.

1. From the Maybush car park turn right toward the river and then immediately left at the Footpath (FP) sign.

2. After approx. 75 yds turn right at the FP sign (just after the shop) and follow the path to the left. After approx. 10 minutes of walking the path turns to the left and Woodbridge comes into view. After approx. another 5 minutes you will meet a FP sign on your left.

3. Turn left at this FP sign and follow the path ahead which then turns into a track after passing Manor House. Follow this track until you meet the tarmac road on a bend.

4. At the road turn left following the Suffolk Coastal Route 41 sign until you approach the outskirts of the village where you will come to a bridleway sign on your left (if you reach the 20mph sign you’ve gone too far).

5. Turn left at the bridleway sign and follow the path where you will pass a wooden fence on your right.

6. At the end of the wooden fence (as you meet an unmade road) turn right and follow the road (Deben Lane) to the end 7. At the end of Deben Lane turn left and back to the Maybush which is visible ahead.

Our first Waldringfield walk can be found at www.essentialsuffolk.com/dog-walks

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THE GREAT OUTDOORS Lesley Rawlinson relaxes in the sun with an al fresco dining experience at Seckford Hall

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’m a lover of the outdoors. The office window is generally open, I walk every day and if the weather is dry I’ll generally opt for an outside seat when there’s a choice. However this love of fresh air so often means that when we’d prefer to be outside we end up taking the more casual options on offer; pretty pub gardens, fish and chips on the beach and the like. Imagine my joy, therefore, when I discovered the opportunity to dine ‘al fresco’ at one of Suffolk’s best known historic hotels, Seckford Hall.

Photographs: Brontë Fletcher

The Hall itself is a rather magnificent building. It dates from 1530 and the Tudor architecture has been recently complemented by an updated interior refurbishment that’s been underway over the past 12 months. While it’s always had a strong following Seckford Hall had been previously saddled with a rather formal image and it’s refreshing now to see a wide range of age groups enjoying the various aspects of the hotel’s restaurants, bars and leisure facilities.

We planned a lunch time visit and prebooked to enjoy the 1530 Dining Room menu but at one of the outside tables.

There’s a bar menu too, or indeed afternoon tea, both of which can be enjoyed outside. The three sided courtyard at the rear of the main building was basking in full sun so I was pleased to see well positioned parasols to offer plenty shade where needed. The historic red brick, wisteria clad walls created a perfectly sheltered spot for our table and gave us stunning views across beyond.

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It’s not surprising that so many brides are wooed by the vision of having their wedding photographs taken beside the lake, it really is an unrivalled and serene backdrop.

While we pondered the view and settled at our white-clothed table, Restaurant Manager Pawel Boguslawski took our drinks order and explained the specials for the day – pea and pancetta soup with the ‘cut of the day’ a 28 day-aged steak.

Tempting indeed the thick soup had some succulent peas intact alongside the small pieces of pancetta – artistically served in a small but deep bowl which means that, with a smaller surface area, the soup retains its heat well. My fellow diner had her eye on the home cured salmon with lemongrass, ginger and coriander to start, served with a fennel salad and lime crème fraiche dressing.

When the dish arrived the aroma from the plate was remarkable and the many layers of flavour punched their way through while not overpowering the salmon. I decided to go for the smoked applewood Cheddar and caramelised shallot tart as my starter. Quiche-like in appearance the fine layer of shallot made the perfect bedfellow for the lightly whipped cheese layer that would have made a delicious light lunch in itself.

Pawel recommended a Sauvignon Blanc which accompanied our choices very well indeed.

On to the main course and my friend is a great lover of steak, so much so that she now resists ordering it at times for fear of not meeting her expectations.

Having read the description though; 28 day-aged Sirloin steak with Dauphinoise

potatoes, green bean shallot and bacon salad and a Boursin cheese mushroom I knew well enough that the rest of the menu wouldn’t even get a look in. Of course she wasn’t disappointed – far from it. Cooked to her taste the quality of the meat shone through with the indulgent potatoes and clever partnership of the Boursin and mushroom a welcome departure from the chips that are so often the classic accompaniment. For me the decision was far less straight forward. After discounting the spiced lamb rump with aromatic chick pea cassoulet (purely because I’d had lamb the evening before) and the trio of pork (because it came with Black Pudding which I never quite fancy) I was down to a three way split between the fish dishes; roasted loin of Monkfish with a curried vegetable broth, poached Halibut with tagliatelle and braised Little Gem lettuce or my eventual choice of baked Cod fillet with herb risotto, cepe mushrooms and a herb crème fraiche. Another good example of flavour combinations the cod is robust enough to hold its own alongside the quite powerful cepe and herb risotto and another very generous portion too. We once again took Pawel’s recommendation and enjoyed a glass of delicious house red alongside our mains.

There’s an extensive wine choice at Seckford Hall but I’m a bit of a creature of habit so it was refreshing to stray away from my usual.

mini desserts, perfect for sharing. Well how could we resist? Two ladies at lunch without a dessert – unthinkable!

Raspberry and lavender parfait, cinnamon doughnut, pineapple and chilli (unusual but it worked well) meringue and our favourite of the four – a white chocolate crème brûlée with raspberry sauce, truly triumphant.

With a vow that we wouldn’t even look at another calorie for the rest of the week we pondered the dessert menu and were particularly pleased to see the inclusion of the 1530 tasting plate – four

INFORMATION Seckford Hall Hotel Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6NU 01394 385678 www.seckford.co.uk

While I could have happily soaked up the sunshine in the garden all afternoon it was time to enjoy our coffees and then head off to our next meeting. We may not always be blessed with perfect weather in this country but when it’s here we should feel duty bound to make the most of it and the outdoor dining on offer at Seckford Hall is certainly a more than suitable way to celebrate in the sunshine. Mind you, we were catered for so well that I’m sure we’d have enjoyed a memorable lunch whatever the weather.

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SUMMER sizzle Whatever the weather this simple recipe will be sure to be a hit with family and friends.

Cooked under the grill or sizzled on a summer barbecue lamb, chilli mint dressing and a fresh crisp salad is a winning combination

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Chef’s Recipe | Ufford Park Hotel

In the world of catering, chefs traditionally don’t tend to stay long in one place but Paul Flowerdew, the Head Chef at Ufford Park Hotel is an exception. He trained and worked in pub and restaurant kitchens in Norfolk before a move across the border and the challenge of being Head Chef at a hotel in charge of a team of more than a dozen people. He has been at Ufford Park for 15 years (the hotel has doubled in size during that time) and is clearly happy in his work.

“I love the variety you get – the different food we prepare and the challenges.

I helped to design the hotels kitchen and

you can never stop learning about food.

Having said that my first love is traditional simply cooked food – my perfect meal would be a really good prawn cocktail followed by roast beef!”

Paul says he puts in about a 50 hour week and works split shifts. If there is a wedding on he tends to stay the whole day supervising but he is primarily a hands-on chef and really enjoys cooking.

Away from work, Paul and his partner Sharon live at Rendlesham and have two dogs (a collie and a spaniel) and two cats and Paul loves to go walking.

Marinated lamb rump with crispy salad and chilli mint dressing INGREDIENTS

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For the lamb For the lamb 6 lamb rumps 5cm piece of fresh ginger peeled and finely grated 4 garlic cloves (peeled) 4 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp plum sauce 2 tbsp sweet sherry 2 tbsp sesame oil Olive oil

1. Blend all the marinade ingredients in a processor until they form a paste and slowly add olive oil to make it easier to rub into the lamb.

2. Place the lamb into an air tight container and coat with the marinade making sure it is well rubbed in. An easier method is to place all ingredients into a strong sealable plastic bag leave overnight or at least 2 hours to marinate.

3. When the lamb is marinated cook in a hot oven for 20-25 minutes depending on how you like you meat cooked or the size of the lamb rumps. Alternatively cook on a barbecue turning frequently.

For the salad Lettuce leaves (Little Gem or rocket are ideal) 1 bunch spring onions Plum tomatoes (diced)

For the dressing/salad

For the dressing 2 large red chillies deseeded and finely chopped 2 shallots peeled and finely chopped ½ bunch mint leaves Olive oil 2 limes (juice only) 2 tomatoes blanched peeled deseeded and finely chopped

1. Blend all the dressing ingredients together – this can be done earlier and leave in the fridge.

2. Pick the salad leaves then dice the spring onions and tomatoes and place in a bowl. Pour over some of the dressing and toss repeatedly until you have the salad too your liking.

3. This can be served as a light lunch or, with the addition of some new potatoes or jacket potatoes, a main meal best enjoyed outside.

Food for thought at Ufford Park Woodbridge Looking for something refreshingly tasty in a relaxing environment, then book a table in 'The Park' Restaurant at Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel, Golf & Spa. • Breath taking views over the 120 acre golf course • Freshly prepared & cooked food • Regularly changing seasonal menu • Dining in ‘the park’ restaurant • Bar food served all day, every day

• Sunday lunch • Afternoon tea • Thursday night - curry night • Children welcome • Free on site parking

Open to all - why not just pop in for a coffee?

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Yarmouth Road, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk. IP12 1QW

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A PERFECT PARTNERSHIP Lesley Rawlinson discovers the Shepherd & Dog at Forward Green for good food and a great welcome

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ump in your car, drive to Forward Green and get ahead of the game because I promise you, as word gets out about the Shepherd & Dog you’re going to wish you’d found it sooner.

Finding somewhere new to enjoy is always satisfying, but discovering a place where you know you can see yourself in all seasons and for a myriad of reasons, is even better. But what is it that creates the connection? For me there’s a whole host of elements that come together at the Shepherd & Dog and simply appeal – you’ll need to discover for yourself whether we’re on the same wavelength, but I think it starts with the people.

Lizzie Ward and Greig Young have been at the Shepherd & Dog since the beginning of the year and although Lizzie is local, Greig’s a long way from his Scottish roots. He trained at the highly acclaimed Airds Hotel on the Argyll coast and despite his youth already has an impressive CV that includes the Michelin starred Number One at The Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh. As soon as you meet this enterprising couple it’s no surprise that, in their mid-twenties, they’re already in

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control of their own destinies, running a successful new business. While the food is safe in Greig’s hands Lizzie is clearly a natural with customers and her eye for style and design has transformed the former village pub creating a cosy and informal bar, welcoming lounge and more formal ‘eaterie’.

They’ve already put a pledge in place to source from within the county where ever they can and, although they won’t compromise on quality just to satisfy this ideal, it’s working well for them.

While Lizzie & Greig recognise the quality of the vast number of local suppliers on their doorstep this stance is also about being a really environmentally sound business that doesn’t drain the planet unnecessarily.

“The one key product we’re not yet sourcing from Suffolk is our mineral water. There are systems that can be put in place to purify our water here on site but until we’re in a position to make that investment we order from a small company in Bristol called Frank Water” Lizzie explained. “They may not be local but they’re a team of ethical entrepreneurs, researchers & field

workers that fund sustainable clean water projects in developing countries across the world and 100% of their net profit goes to the charity so we kind of feel that balances the carbon footprint”.

Next on my list of ‘boxes to tick’ is comfort. If I were wandering in from a country walk, ready for a pub lunch I’d feel very at home among the mix and match scrubbed pine tables and assorted chairs and pews of the bar area. A contrast in style but just as welcoming is the elegant lounge where I have to admit I could have spent the entire evening of our visit, settled in a comfy armchair enjoying the bustle of the bar that is the central focal point and constant connection between the bar, lounge and restaurant. We’d booked a table in the ‘eaterie’ and though more formal than the bar it’s cool, clean lines and gleaming glassware certainly elevate the expectations to one of a more fine dining experience than one might expect in a village pub.

Of course all of this is of little consequence if the food and drink offering isn’t up to scratch but from the

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first sip of my Elderflower Collins (a refreshing summer twist on the original Tom Collins with the gin topped up with Bottle Green sparkling elderflower) accompanied by homemade sesame crispbreads, I knew we were in for a treat. I like a clear and concise menu and with simple descriptions like ‘oxtail & mushroom’ or ‘chicken & Jersey Royals’ heralding each dish the selection process was reassuringly uncomplicated. I decided I’d start with crab & cauliflower – dressed white Colchester crab meat with creamy and crispy white cauliflower that, having tasted, I want to adopt as my new comfort food and could have easily enjoyed as a main course or lunch option. My husband opted for what turned out to be one of the current favourites on the menu.

Greig likes to use the very best of what’s available from season to season to create his menus but some dishes are so popular that they seem to stick and the superb rabbit & spring veg is one such dish. The rolled up rabbit leg with onion cream and spring vegetables is accompanied by Hills Farm rape seed dressing. Incidentally the couple have been so impressed with the oils from

Hill Farm that they’ve even just adopted their luxurious hand-cream in the washrooms too, another great local connection.

Rather than sticking to one particular dish the main course fish option changes daily with the best market choice of dayboat-caught English fish making the cut.

Line caught bass with watercress, mixed mushrooms and crispy potatoes tempted Mr R and while he occasionally regrets choosing fish (subtle flavours are easy to overpower with too many accompaniments) the meaty flesh, succulent and perfectly cooked got a big thumbs up. I decided that duck and asparagus would follow my starter well and the perfectly pink duck breast was in good partnership with its bed of mixed grains – bulgar wheat with black and white quinoa.

The desserts of strawberry and black pepper – divine roasted English strawberries reduced for their intense flavour topped with plump juicy fresh fruits and wafers of meringue – had my husband absolutely intoxicated; he can usually take or leave dessert and it’s

some time since he’s ooh’d and ahh’d about fruit. Here I was torn – white chocolate and marmalade or dark chocolate and milk so I took Lizzie’s advice and opted for the latter. In retrospect I think it was her way of keeping me at the table even longer as the generous chocolate mousse and ganache with milk ice-cream were not to be rushed – and in fact were shared in the end. Not surprising then that the team actively encourage the taking home of ‘doggy bags’ (where suitable) to avoid food waste when eyes may be a little larger than the appetite!

As we left we overheard the conversation from a neighbouring table, one of the ladies obviously delighted with her meal and promising to recommend that her friends should visit too. Clearly she’s on my wavelength, I hope you enjoy your visit as much as we did.

INFORMATION The Shepherd & Dog Forward Green, Stowmarket Suffolk. IP14 5HN 01449 711685 www.theshepherdanddog.com

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The Galley

Fynn Valley

The Peacock Inn

The Galley in Woodbridge is a family run restaurant offering vibrant and exciting menus, using fresh local produce, in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. For those wishing to hold a celebration or business lunch, there are private dining rooms available. New spring menu – Light lunch, two course £11, three course £14. The team at the Galley are introducing a new special event on the second Sunday of every month – an extra delicious Sunday Roast! Next available on 13th July, 10th August and 14th September.

Lobster Weeks 14 – 20 July, 18 – 24 August and 15 – 21 September.

Open to everyone, not just golfers, we are the place you bring your family and friends for a wide range of tempting meals prepared by our talented chefs. Meals can be eaten in our cosy Courtyard Bar, The Terrace overlooking the golf course or utilising the entire spacious Valley Room on busier occasions. Full details of our menus and offers can be found on our website.

Situated opposite the picturesque bridge in the village of Chelsworth, The Peacock is a traditional half-timbered 14th century Inn, with cosy log fires and three rosette silver accommodation. Perfectly positioned for touring, walking and cycling in the beautiful surrounding countryside. Offering a selection of real ales and seasonal homemade food.

Try our Sunday roast in a relaxed atmosphere, bookings advisable, dogs welcome.

Open: Open lunch and evening except closed all day Monday and Sunday evenings.

Open: Monday to Saturday, 12pm to 3pm and 6pm to 11pm. Sunday, 12pm to 6pm (Food served 12pm to 2.30pm and 6pm to 9pm daily)

Open: 7 days a week, lunch 12noon to 2.15pm, dinner 6pm to late (early bird diner 6 – 7pm) 21 Market Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4LX

Fynn Valley Golf Club, Witnesham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 9JA

37 The Street, Chelsworth, Suffolk, IP7 7HU

01394 380055 www.thegalley.uk.com

01473 785202 restaurant@fynn-valley.co.uk www.fynn-valley.co.uk

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The Middleton Bell

Ufford Park

The Dog

Set in the beautiful village of Middleton the award winning Value Pub of the Year 2012 Bell Inn offers top quality food using the best local produce at prices that ensure you will want to return again and again. Dine in the garden, traditional bar area or the beamed restaurant and enjoy home cooked food and ales directly from the cask. The Bell is the perfect venue to meet friends and family.

The Park Restaurant, at Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel, Golf and Spa is set in 120 acres of historic parklands. We offer a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere and have a seasonally-changing menu offering lots of locally produced food and fresh vegetables. In the dry and warmer months we have a large terrace for you to relax with family and friends and enjoy the beautiful views across the golf course.

All party sizes can be accommodated for.

Open to all, non-members welcome.

Award Winning Public House, Restaurant & Bar. Our menu constantly evolves to reflect the changing seasons and celebrates the very best of locally sourced produce. Our ‘Specials Board’ is inspired by the prime seasonal ingredients available each day and the entire menu is complemented by a carefully selected wine list. New guest beer every week. Real ales and rustic ciders. Save 20% off food orders everyday between 5.30 and 6.30pm. Set price menu one course £7.50, two courses £10 or three courses £13.

Open: Monday – Closed. Tuesday to Thursday 12 noon to 2.30pm and 5.30 to 11pm. Friday, Saturday and Sunday – open all day. Food Served 12 noon to 2pm (2.30 Sunday) and 5.30pm to 9pm daily The Green, Grundisburgh, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6TA

Open: Bar: Monday 6pm to 11pm, Tuesday to Friday – Lunch, 12 noon to 3pm, Evening, 6pm to 11pm, Saturday: 12 noon – midnight. Sunday: 12 noon to 10.30pm Food served Tuesday – Sunday Booking advisable please call for details The Street, Middleton, Suffolk, IP17 3NN 01728 648286 66

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The White Horse

Arlingtons

The Plough & Sail

You’re always sure of a warm welcome at The White Horse. A fabulous little spot in Old Felixstowe, where you’ll find a range of fine guest ales and delicious personally selected wines. The menu is made up of fresh, locally sourced produce, including daily seasonal specials and a wonderful traditional Sunday roast – all prepared by a talented team of AA Rosette winning chefs. Please see our website for details of forthcoming events or contact us about private hire of our beautifully converted stables.

Buzzing brasserie style restaurant with café bar set within the building converted from the Arlingtons Ballroom. The perfect venue to catch up with friends, talk business, celebrate special occasions. French style menu served in typical informal Brasserie manner offering a large selection of freshly prepared Suffolk reared meat dishes and vegetarian choices as well as fish & shellfish from sustainable sources. Plus takeaway deli, breakfast from 8am, light meals and homemade cakes throughout the day.

After two years at the helm of the Plough & Sail located at Snape Maltings, local twins Alex and Oliver Burnside’s passion for creating a quality dining pub serving a seasonallychanging menu is ever stronger. Enjoy ‘traditional’ pub food for lunch and in the evenings a modern ‘restaurant style’ menu alongside an extensive selection of ales, spirits and quality wines. Pre and post concert dining is available and booking is advised.

“We look forward to welcoming you soon.”

Open: All day every day. Food served 12 noon until 2.30pm and 6pm until 9.30pm on weekdays, all day at weekends

Open: Monday to Saturday, 11am to 11pm Sunday, 12 noon to 10.30pm Open: Monday to Sunday, 8am to 10pm

The White Horse, Church Road, Old Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9NF

13 Museum Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1HE

Snape Maltings, Snape Bridge, Snape, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1SR

01394 277496 bookings@thewhitehorse-felixstowe.co.uk www.thewhitehorse-felixstowe.co.uk

01473 230293 enquiries@arlingtonsbrasserie.co.uk www.arlingtonsbrasserie.co.uk

01728 688413 alexburnside@hotmail.com www.theploughandsailsnape.co.uk

Sibton White Horse

The Fountain

The Angel

A 16th century unspoilt destination inn set in the heart of the Suffolk countryside. Into our ninth year and our passion for providing a wonderful dining experience goes on.

Relax with a local pint of ale or glass of wine whist absorbing the character of such a charming building or spill out into the sheltered courtyard and indulge in some of the finest alfresco. With an AA Rosette our menu is thoughtfully crafted and built upon local and seasonal ingredients. We offer an easy and relaxed service, grounded in the tradition of the English inn.

Open: 12pm to 2.30pm Tuesday to Saturday, 6.30pm to 11pm. Monday to Saturday 12pm to 3pm, 6.45pm to 10.30pm Sunday Halesworth Road, Sibton, Nr. Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2JJ

Located in the lovely old village of Tuddenham St Martin, three miles north of Ipswich, informal bistro style restaurant set in an oldie worldy 16th century country pub with great food, great service and great value.

Parties welcome from two to 45 people. Full A La Carte menu and a set two or three course menu. Current specials always included on the website. Covered heated patio and spacious beer garden.

Using the best local ingredients from the excellent producers on our doorstep, we prepare great tasty food here on the premises and aim sell it to you at a reasonable price. Mon-Fri we offer a choice of tasty home cooked lunches for £5, in addition to our full menu. Sunday roasts and our homemade burgers are a speciality. We are equally proud of our drinks offering with 6 real ales (listed in the 2013 CAMRA Good Beer Guide), draught Suffolk Cyder & lagers, and East Anglia’s widest range of spirits with over 220 gins.

Open: Monday to Friday, 12 noon to 2pm and 6pm to 9pm. Saturday, 12 noon to 2pm and 6pm to 9.30pm. Sunday, 12pm to 7pm

Open: Monday to Friday, 12 noon to 3pm and 5pm to close. Open all day at weekends

The Street, Tuddenham St. Martin, IP6 9BT

Theatre Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4NE (Just off the Market Hill)

01728 660337 info@sibtonwhitehorseinn.co.uk www.sibtonwhitehorseinn.co.uk

01473 785377 fountainpub@btconnect.com www.tuddenhamfountain.co.uk

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Seckford Hall

Shepherd & Dog

The Fox

1530 at Seckford Hall Hotel is Suffolk’s newest fine dining destination. Ideal for business and pleasure the talented team of chefs turn local produce into mouth-watering dishes, with seasonally changing menus.

Relaxed, stylish and comfortable, full of character but unpretentious the new classical design has stunning statement lighting and an eclectic mix of colours, mirroring the Tudor charm of the hotel. See what everyone is talking about and experience the tradition, history and good taste at 1530.

Set amongst the fields of Forward Green the pub boasts a modern interior with a relaxing atmosphere. Our menus showcase seasonal ingredients at their best. We bake our own bread and make all our own ice creams.

Bar food is served all day and we now offer Afternoon Tea between 2-5pm, advance booking required. We have a children’s menu available and dogs are welcome in the bar.

Booking is advised for the Eaterie.

Imagine a chocolate box style village pub, beaming with pinkness, beautiful tranquil gardens and flowers around the door.

Add a loyal and friendly clientele and great food and you’ll wish you had discovered us sooner. Fine locally sourced food is offered seven days a week, all day at weekends and this is complimented by an ever changing range of guest ales and wines. Food offers are available throughout the week.

See our website for details.

Open: Lunch and dinner 7 days a week Light snacks served all day

Open: 7 days a week. Bar: Monday from 5pm and Tuesday to Sunday from 11am.

Eaterie: Wednesday to Sunday 12 noon to 3pm and 6.30 to 9.30pm

Seckford Hall Hotel, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6NU

Forward Green, Earl Stonham, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5HN

The Street, Newbourne, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4NY

01394 385678 reception@seckford.co.uk www.seckford.co.uk

01449 711685 info@theshepherdanddog.com www.theshepherdanddog.com

01473 736307 fox@debeninns.co.uk www.debeninns.co.uk

The Bildeston Crown

The Froize

The Coach & Horses

In the heart of Suffolk’s picturesque countryside, The Bildeston Crown is a 15th century coaching inn, imaginatively renovated and refurbished in 2003.Their passion for good food means quality produce, sourced locally whenever possible, and used when in season to get the best results. ‘Ingrams’ is the 30-seater dining room which showcases the creativity of Head Chef Zack Deakins while ‘Classics’ is the more casual dining option bringing traditional British dishes up to date with modern twists.

David Grimwood’s lovely Freehouse Restaurant The Froize, is all about the food and the people who eat it! Top quality, seasonal fresh food, sourced locally, cooked with love and passion and served with a smile! David’s new collaboration ‘The Imagined Suffolk Food Village’ debuts at this years Folk East Festival www.folkeast.co.uk where some of Suffolk’s finest food and drink producers, retailers and restaurateurs will be bringing you really fantastic festival fare.

The Coach & Horses located just outside of Woodbridge, has extremely good access to the A12 with ample parking. Originally a staging inn or coach house, it’s historical role is equally well served today providing great family food. We offer a great combination of quality, value and atmosphere that the Deben Inns are renowned for. Food offers are available throughout the week. See our website for details.

Open: Food service is from 12 noon to 2.45pm and 7pm to 9.45pm daily (9pm Sundays)

Open: Lunch every day except Monday and for supper on Friday and Saturday.

Booking advised

Open: Monday to Saturday, 11am to 11pm Sunday, 12 noon to 10.30pm Food served 7 days a week

High Street, Bildeston, Suffolk, IP7 7EB

Chillesford, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3PU

Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1PD

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01394 450282 dine@thefrozie.co.uk www.froize.co.uk

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Open: Monday to Saturday 11am to 11pm Sunday 12 noon to 10.30pm Food served 7 days a week

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IN THE AFTERNOON Long regarded as one of those terribly genteel and mysterious rituals of the British upper classes, taking tea has undergone something of a revival in recent years

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s a meal afternoon tea really is something different to all men and women. For some it’s a cup of Darjeeling and plate of dainty fancy cakes, or perhaps a slice of light as a feather Victoria Sandwich served on delicate bone china with white linen tablecloths somewhere in the dappled shade. Equally it might be a welcome mug of builder’s brew and a buttered crumpet or currant bun on a windy day after a shingle trudge on the beach.

Of course there are all sorts of variations in between – high tea for the kids is something rather more substantial that’s more like a cold salad buffet, bread and butter and fruit and ice-cream. It could be a vast spread of sarnies, sponges, home-made lemonade and pastry delights for a village cricket team.

There’s the rather delicious, but in these Puritan low-fat days, the slightly naughty cream tea – a great excuse for eating too many scones, strawberry jam and clotted cream. And then there’s the notion of delicate cucumber sandwhiches – don’t forget the pepper – that some folk believe us Brits consume on a daily basis!

However you have your tea – milk first, second or not at all, on Sundays, high days and holidays – it’s a perfect treat after a long summer day out in the sun. It’s also becoming ever more popular – in these restrained economic times its been rediscovered as a great cost effective way to entertain and has, in part, helped fuel the ‘vintage’ boom. However it’s also something traditional to indulge in when you’ve got the time and there’s someone else to warm the pot!

Whatever your favourite way of taking afternoon tea here are some Essential places to try.

Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1AD. 01394 384242 info@thecrownatwoodbridge.co.uk www.thecrownatwoodbridge.co.uk

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Arlingtons Arlingtons is a buzzing brasserie style restaurant and cafe bar in the centre of Ipswich.The building is steeped in history and the perfect place to take a break and enjoy a mouth-watering afternoon tea.

Smoked salmon, cream cheese and cucumber or Cheddar cheese & tomato sandwich, a homemade scone with jam and cream, a slice of homemade cake with a pot of tea or coffee is £8.50, or enjoy yours with a glass of Prosecco for £13.50.

13 Museum Street, Ipswich 01473 230293 www.arlingtonsbrasserie.com

Hintlesham Barns

Jimmy’s Farm

Enjoy a cup of coffee or pot of tea with a piece of glorious homemade cake before perusing our wonderful handpicked selection of handbags, scarves, jewellery and homewares.

Our amazing range of ‘Preloved’ ladies clothing is always being updated. New to the Barn is our very own Blacksmith! Set in a tranquil farming environment, we have plenty of free parking too!

Our Afternoon Teas are served with a cup of tea or coffee, which ever you’d prefer. Choose a traditional fruit scone with Tiptree jam and clotted cream £4.75, a slice of one of our famous triple layer cakes £3.95 or even an oversized toasted tea cake £3.95. All are available until 4pm every day.

The Orwell Hotel Enjoy and elegant Afternoon Tea at any time of the day in the comfort and charm of the Orwell Hotel. Your tea will include homemade scones with clotted cream & preserves, a selection of homemade cakes and savouries that changes daily, plus an assortment of sandwiches and of course a pot of tea – all for just £13.50 per head.

Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7DX Make a reservation 01394 285511 www.theorwellhotel.co.uk

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Take time to indulge with a beautifully presented afternoon tea out on one of our four stylish terraces. Choose toasted tea cakes or scones with jam and cream, an assortment of sweet treats or a full afternoon tea which includes sandwiches and a glass of champagne. Afternoon tea vouchers make a great gift.

Reservations and voucher purchases 01449 740510 or reception@thebildestoncrown.co.uk The Bildeston Crown, High Street Bildeston, Suffolk IP7 7EB www.thebildestoncrown.com

Hintlesham Barns, College Farm, Back Road, Hintlesham, IP8 3NT 01473 652550 www.hintleshambarns.co.uk

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Jimmy’s Farm Pannington Hall Lane, Ipswich, IP9 2AR 0844 493 8088 www.jimmysfarm.com

The Shepherd & Dog Now offering afternoon tea every day in our comfy lounge. A simple cream tea includes home-made scones & jam for £6.95, afternoon tea with a selection of classic sandwiches & cakes & of course some sweet treats for £14.50 and we also have our luxury afternoon tea with delights such as truffled egg sandwiches and brightly coloured handmade macaroons for £18.00 Forward Green, Earl Stonham Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 5HN 01449 711685 www.theshepherdanddog.com

Afternoon Tea | The Pier at Harwich

AFTERNOON TEA by the sea

Whether you arrive by boat or by road ‘afternoon tea by the sea’ at the Pier in Harwich is a treat to be savoured. Join us any day between 2-5pm for a selection of sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam and cakes served in the Ha’penny Bistro or the terrace. At £16.50 per person or £26.00 with a glass of Champagne The Pier, overlooking the water, just has to be visited.

The Pier Hotel is located in two historic buildings that stand proudly on the quay side of old Harwich. The hotel consists of 14 bedrooms and two celebrated seafood restaurants. If you love the finest seafood or seek out the very best fish and chips, visit The Pier.

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Restaurants come, restaurants go but after 20 years The Galley has become a firm and favourite fixture of Suffolk’s culinary establishment.

Anne Gould called in for dinner

Dining Review | The Galley

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t’s a warm summer evening and Ugur Vata is sitting outside on Woodbridge’s Market Hill welcoming his guests for the evening – much like he’s always done.

Inevitably there are kisses and handshakes all round before being welcomed indoors – because Ugur knows literally anyone who is anyone round here. And while there can’t be many restaurateurs who are on first name terms with most of their customers there are even fewer who can remember exactly what you ate or drank last time you visited and the time before. Oh, and even the date of your birthday too. Whether or not Ugur’s consummate hospitality is hardwired into his Turkish ancestry, this standard of service has ensured that The Galley is known just as much for its warm welcome and bonhomie as its food.

Twenty years ago, when The Galley first opened in Ipswich, Ugur was very much the new kid on the block and way ahead of his time insisting on sourcing his food locally, seasonally and from the very best producers. Nothing has changed much there but consistently maintaining exceptional quality for two decades is to be much applauded. However it’s this commitment to excellence that’s kept him and his restaurant, which ten years ago moved to new premises in Woodbridge, in the forefront on the Suffolk food scene.

Dining at the Galley can be a different experience every time. Offering two private dining rooms, one on the upper floor and one in the refurbished wine cellar along with the two main restaurant areas to choose from, you can enjoy the ambiance of the Galley and the beautiful views over the Market Hill and when the sun is shining, sitting outside is always very popular. For Ugur summer has

always been about lobsters, seafood and the menu certainly didn’t disappoint. The only problem was, after admiring his taste in art and views over the Market Hill from our table, that we had to decide what to eat.

Probably the bravest choice of starter would have been asparagus and rhubarb soup – but there were 14 other possibilities to go for too. Smoked salmon, squid, duck pate, hummus, fish soup smoked mackerel, Falafel all ready to turn a girls head, but I couldn’t resist giant scallop in Champagne and dill sauce for its rich sweet softness. I would make the same choice again. My companion had new season sardine fillets with herb and garlic sauce – a generous portion but too good to hold back for the mains and pudding to come.

Meat eaters are well served at The Galley with Scottish Aberdeen Angus, calves livers, duck breast, Suffolk pork, Welsh lamb and Turkish lamb stew. Decisions, decisions but if fish is your favourite there was local cod and skate from Orford or sea-bass and of course lobster – so of course there was no decision. Thank you Ugur your lobster with herbs was heaven on a plate, an absolute treat, the King of shellfish, a winner every time. Across the table my friend had skate with caper-berries, which she reports was soft and succulent.

All main courses at The Galley are served with an appropriate side dish – we had gently roasted new potatoes which were firm, tasty and swiftly dispatched plus a salad of baby leaves from Newbourne.

Of course Ugur is as much an expert with wine as he is about food – I’ve learned over many years that his

recommendations are to be listened to.

This passion for the noble grape extends further too - his beautiful wine cellar below stairs with its long wooden tables and temperature controls bears testament to this. So it’s inevitable that the wine list will doubtless delight connoisseurs with its quirky depth and breath. On the day we ate, for example, he was offering a Kir Royale with sparkling wine from Brazil, sourced from an importer in Ipswich, to mark the start of the World Cup. He also chose a dry Riesling made in the Alsace style to go with our fish which was honey-coloured and tasted deliciously of delicate peach and apricot.

When it comes to desserts – well I’m not really a pudding eater, cheese is and always has been my thing. Well that is except for when eating at The Galley – where in my opinion you get the best creme brûlée in the world rich with the flavours of vanilla and caramel. There were other choices – rice and vanilla pudding with red berry sauce, a compote of Izmir dried figs and apricots with pomegranate molasses, Turkish Delight ice cream or chocolate brioche bread and butter pudding. But of course it was the creme brûlée and I watched as my friend clearly enjoyed a sticky toffee pudding that was topped with excellent stem ginger ice cream – obviously another triumph.

With the soft midsummer evening light bathing the streets outside as we left it was with memories of a great meal and the knowledge that we’ll be returning again.

INFORMATION The Galley, 21 Market Hill Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4LX 01394 380055 www.galley.uk.com

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STATE-OF-THE-ART SHOWROOM OPENS IN WOODBRIDGE Premium window and door specialist, The Burgess Group, has moved into its new purpose-built showroom at Notcutt’s Garden Centre in Woodbridge. The stylish new premises has been built especially to showcase the company’s high-end new and existing ranges

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he new showroom replaces the company’s previous premises on the Notcutt’s site and operates alongside showrooms in Bury St Edmunds and Ingatestone, enhancing the company’s presence right across East Anglia. Edward Burgess, who founded the business from a small premises in Felixstowe back in 1996, believes that it’s important that customers don’t have to travel too far to see the product for themselves.

“The new Woodbridge showroom is a really exciting development for us.

It marks a significant stage in the business’s growth. We’re lucky to have an extremely loyal customer base in the east of England and it’s nice for them to be able to try the windows and doors for themselves in a relaxed environment and get a true feel for the quality.”

The light and airy Woodbridge showroom is itself an eye-catching example of modern design. Glass, stone flagging, heritage paintwork; it’s a clever balance of contemporary style in a traditional setting, like many Burgess Group customers’ own homes.

NEW RANGE, NEW COLOURS The opening of The Burgess Group’s new showroom coincides with the launch of the company’s new range of premium windows and doors.

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In addition to the new colour range, The Burgess Group is launching a new slim-line cottage window in timber and a premium range of sash and casement windows in PVCu alongside Sunflex aluminum bi-fold and sliding doors.

“These windows and doors are superb,” says Edward Burgess. “They look stylish and they perform brilliantly, we’ve installed contemporary six-metre sliding doors at the front of the new showroom, they’re a powerful illustration of the product’s capabilities.”

The new range of doors and windows is enhanced by beautiful Samuel Heath window and door furniture.

The manufacturer, founded in 1820, is renowned for the quality of its craftsmanship and innovation in design.

“The weight of the individual pieces and the feel of how they work genuinely makes them stand out from others in the marketplace,” explains Edward Burgess.

A-RATING ENERGY EFFICIENCY

A VIEW TO THE FUTURE

Edward Burgess is proud that every one of the company’s windows now has an A energy rating. “It’s more and more important for all of us to use products that conserve energy. Even ornate period properties can benefit from a traditionally-styled window with highperformance draft-proofing qualities.

We’ve found that it’s often older properties that realise the best energy efficiency. We find that many customers are now investing in higher quality windows to achieve greater energy efficiency. They’re able to choose designs that complement the character of their homes whilst replacing ill-fitting, unattractive plastic frames”

“We’ve kept busy, despite the recession,” says Edward Burgess, “and we are fortunate to have maintained a healthy order book whilst managing to expand into Bury St Edmunds six years ago and into Ingatestone four years ago.

I think it proves that there’s a market for quality. People will always care about looking after their homes and surrounding themselves with beautiful things.”

All The Burgess Group products carry a BSI Kitemark, an independent endorsement which is only awarded after regular inspections ensuring the company’s work meets the very highest standards. “The Kitemark is important to us,” says Edward Burgess. “It’s an endorsement of the high quality of our work. Our craftsmen are meticulous about looking after customer’s homes, it’s the kind of care that drives so many people to recommend us.”

INFORMATION WOODBRIDGE Notcutts Garden Centre, Ipswich Road Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AF 01394 386666 BURY ST EDMUNDS 8 Fornham Business Court, Hall Farm Bury Drift, Fornham St Martin Suffolk IP31 1SL 01284 760222 INGATESTONE The Old Forge, 53 High Street Ingatestone, Essex CM4 0AT 01277 350950 www.burgess-group.com

“We’ve introduced a new range of colours to our doors and windows,” explains Edward Burgess. “There are some stunning pastel shades which look great on our traditionally-styled sash windows. They’re very current, yet they’re sympathetic to classic design.

Many of our customers request Farrow and Ball shades.”

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SUMMER CERAMICS

Da Terra handpainted and fire tableware. Bowls and plates from ÂŁ15, House & Garden, Snape Maltings

Homes & Interiors

Reflecting the season with beautiful home accessories can really add your personal style to a room. You may choose the heat of vibrant reds and oranges or relax with cool greys and blues to create a more coastal feel but, whatever your theme there are some great ideas here with our Essential guide to summer ceramics

Hand painted Turkish, Moroccan and Pakistani bowls from £6 to £60, Persian Carpet Studio

Denby Monsoon Cosmic 16 piece Dinner set RRP £152 now £99.99, Glasswells

Pip Studio floral tableware collection. Plates from £8, House & Garden, Snape Maltings

Bone china Leslie Gerry animal themed mugs £12.99 each, Barretts of Woodbridge

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Portuguese ‘Splash’ ceramics.

Large plate £38, bowl £15, House & Garden, Snape Maltings

Porcelain Anchor Bowl £4.75, Happiness Store

Coral mugs £6.50 each, Sant Studio

Turquoise ceramic bowl £88, Sant Studio

Abode Expresso Set – 4 cups & saucers £21.95, Happiness Store

Tunisian hand-painted dishes from £20, House & Garden, Snape Maltings

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Whilst on the hunt for colourful ceramics this month we also discovered this beautiful handmade glassware by Cornish designer Jo Downs and couldn’t resist including it. Jo is one of the world’s most respected fused glass designers.Working from her Cornwall studio, her work draws inspiration from the beautiful coastal landscape while her advanced fusion techniques allow for the creation of abstract designs of great individuality and depth. We found these stunning pieces in Seaweed & Salt on Southwold Pier.

Alphabet Mugs from Nordal £7.95, Happiness Store

Small pear (white and grey) £4, large pear (white and grey) £5.50, Neptune Design Centre

‘Cornish Pilchard’ 28cm plate, £57.75

STOCKISTS Barretts of Woodbridge 40-42 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge.

T: 01394 384300 www.barretts.co.uk Glasswells Ranelagh Road, Ipswich or Newmarket Road, Bury St Edmunds. T: 01473 253164 www.glasswells.co.uk

14cm bowl in ‘Seahorse’, ‘Fish’ & ‘Boat’, £20.99 each

Happiness Store Ltd 6a Thoroughfare, Woodbridge.

T: 01394 548815 House & Garden Snape Maltings, Snape, Nr Aldeburgh.

T: 01728 688303 www.snapemaltings.co.uk Neptune Design Centre Ltd Barton Road, Bury St Edmunds.

T: 01284 731025 www.neptuneburystedmunds.com Persian Carpet Studio The Old White Hart, Long Melford.

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f we’re honest most of us would admit to holding a range of stereotypes, our expectation of what someone from a certain background or profession will look and behave like.

Some are based on our own experience and some we assume from the media and general society around us.

Construction is one of those professions where I confess to holding such a picture. Tell me I’m going to meet a builder and I generally imagine a middle aged man with weathered complexion, dusty boots and jeans, a smattering of recent plaster and of course an obligatory sharp intake of breath – more effective when drawn through the teeth – just before a quote is delivered.

If this matches your expectation too then Sam Shutlar, or Samuel David Shutlar to give him his full name, will not be what you expect.

Sam is young and, on the occasions we have met, always smart, even in jeans and a jumper straight from a job he looks ‘freshly pressed’. He admits to

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being ‘fussy’ and it is this attention to detail, both his own appearance, but more importantly the detail of the jobs that undertakes that has seen his company’s reputation grow over the last two years.

Sam also believes it is Samuel David Construction’s attention to customer service that is leading to recommendations and further work from his current clients “Many people say they offer great customer service” Sam said “but we genuinely do bend over backwards to ensure that our clients get the outcome they want. We like to work with people who want the best for their homes and are willing to invest in the best possible materials to do so. Our advice is free but the old adage that you get what you pay for is totally true when it comes to the core products.

When you work with quality components you will always get a better result than trying to cut corners. Once I have decided with my customers the best materials for a job I will then check them before purchase. Quality can vary and as I said I am fussy. ”

Despite his youthful look Sam is already very experienced with ten years in the industry under his belt and like all good leaders he has handpicked a fully qualified team around him with further experience and who share his passion for quality and customer service.

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His company specialises in refurbishments, renovations, extensions and new builds but also regularly design and install high quality kitchens, bathrooms and wet rooms. Sam has also seen an increase in requests for what he terms ‘re-styling’ of rooms. “Many people love their homes but are dissatisfied with certain parts. Getting extra light in to dark rooms is one request we get a lot and recently there has been great interest in the addition of bi-fold doors. These are very popular as when open they integrate both the interior and exterior of homes, perfect for kitchens or other living rooms that lead to gardens and patio areas.”

With an eye to the future Sam has just bought a major share in an established Woodbridge company Homeforce.

service that is designed to serve these needs. In joining with Homeforce we have added more experience and capability to our team and really now can help with any request, whatever the size.”

“Increasingly” Sam explained “we are getting requests for maintenance work and some smaller scale landscaping jobs.

While Samuel David Construction has carried out this work I thought it better to develop a specialist and distinct

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Increasing numbers of people are enjoying growing their own vegetables but to maintain your bounteous harvest says the Soil Association, seed saving might be your only option

SEEDS OF CHANGE

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he recent boom in home-grown fruit and vegetable production has brought many revelations to the dining table. Food that’s eaten shortly after it’s picked always tastes better than anything that comes from the supermarket. It makes you realise and really appreciate the seasons, the three to four weeks of glorious asparagus in May/June, summer currants and come the winter even Brussels sprouts. Beyond this though, there’s been a new glorious awareness of the huge and unusual varieties that are available too, even within a single species.

We’ve grown used to the concept of old apple and tree fruit varieties and loved tomatoes that come in all shapes and sizes and colours of the rainbow.

While eye-catching aubergine-coloured carrots and purple cauliflowers have the surprise factor it’s often the astonishing taste of growing an unusual or heritage variety that really makes the digging and weeding worthwhile. However – according to the Soil Association - this cornucopia of choice could be at risk by

new EU rules which could put smaller, specialist seed producers under threat.

Ben Raskin, Soil Association head of horticulture says, “It could reduce the number of seed varieties available for growing – meaning we have fewer varieties of vegetables, fruit and crops to eat, damage biodiversity and could potentially drive small seed merchants out of business.” However, while MEPs

fight the proposed ruling, the Soil Association has come up with a solution – a seed saving campaign.

Ben says, “If you want to protect biodiversity and ensure that we don’t lose more varieties of seeds, you can be part of the solution by saving seeds and turning your garden, allotment, or even window box into a part of the living gene bank of the world.” ‰

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WHAT TO SAVE You can save seeds from pretty much any vegetable, but some are easier than others, advises the Soil Association. If you’re just getting started look for ‘open pollinated’ seed varieties rather than ‘F1s’, and also look for crops that selfpollinate such as beans, peas, tomatoes and peppers. A great way to get started is by attending a local ‘seed swap’ where gardeners gather to share saved seeds from the previous season – these can be both a great source of seeds, and also advice from other gardeners. Other crops, such as brassicas are much more difficult as they are very promiscuous and will cross readily with each other, and even with wild plants to which they are still closely related. When this happens the seeds produced will be a new hybrid variety, and won’t grow ‘true’. To avoid this requires some form of isolation, most growers use netting to ensure that pollen from another variety does not get in.

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CHOOSING THE BEST SEEDS

DO I HAVE ENOUGH PLANTS

The key to good seed saving is to know what you are looking for in the variety and then identifying the best plants to save from. A good labelling and recording system is also vital. It can be difficult to resist temptation and not eat the best fruit or vegetables but if you are to improve your genetic stock saving the seeds of the best produce is crucial. For instance if you were saving broad beans: do you want a tall plant or a short one? are you looking for resistance to a particular pest or disease? do you want small or large seeds, green or white?

You will need to look at the plants throughout the growing season and decide in good time which plants are the best and label them (with something that won’t wash or blow off in the remainder of the season) so that you don’t harvest those beans by mistake.

For really successful seed saving you need a good number of plants to save from. For some crops, for example carrots - where you might want 30 or 40 plants to give a good genetic base – this is usually not a problem. But for crops where you might only grow a couple of plants each season, for instance with tomatoes, this can be an issue. One way around this is to club together with friends and neighbours and pool your saved seed to share and grow in more than one garden. This brings a social and learning aspect to the whole project that makes it even more enjoyable.

INFORMATION To find out more about the proposed regulation, support the Soil Association’s campaign or to donate visit www.soilassociation.org/saveourseeds

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Guide Price £475,000

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Offers in Excess of £650,000

This beautifully presented family home, built approximately 20 years ago, has spacious accommodation, which in brief comprises entrance lobby, dining hall, kitchen/breakfast room and sitting room. On the first floor: Four bedrooms (one of which with en suite) and family bathroom, as well as bedroom five/office on the second floor. Outside: Approached over a gravel drive giving access to a cart lodge style garage with potential to convert to extra accommodation.The well-tended gardens extend to approximately a quarter of an acre (sts). EPC – E. Contact Needham Office

This substantial and beautifully presented detached brick-built Vicarage has recently undergone a major refurbishment. Believed to date from early 20th Century, period features include sash windows, high ceilings and stunning fireplaces. Entrance hall, drawing room, sitting room, dining room, Aga kitchen/breakfast room, utility and cloakroom. First floor galleried landing, master bedroom with en suite, bedroom two with en suite, two further bedrooms and family bathroom.The property sits in grounds in excess of half an acre (sts).

EPC – E. Contact Needham Office

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Guide Price £485,000

Guide Price £675,000

Armigers is a charming Grade II Listed detached cottage steeped in interest and history and believed to date back to the 17th Century. The three/four bedroom property is superbly presented boasting many fine period features including a wealth of exposed timbers and two inglenook fireplaces. Set in a picturesque setting in three and a half acres (sts) overlooking the surrounding valley and countryside with workshop/store/garaging and a post and rail paddock with a timber building with store room beside. Contact Ipswich Office

An extended six bedroom detached family home in this desirable village setting with approximately 1.5 acres (sts). The property benefits from having been extensively extended and modernised with luxury ‘Orwell’ fitted farmhouse Aga kitchen, some fine oak flooring, well presented décor and beautiful views. Outside comprises area laid to lawn, paddock, a nissen field shelter and large static caravan used for storage. EPC – C. Contact Ipswich Office

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BROMESWELL

Guide Price £850,000

An attached four bed character home set within 5¼ acres (sts) of gardens and meadows forming the larger part of a converted water mill. Mill House offers two reception rooms, a kitchen/dining room with walk in pantry, cloakroom, utility/boiler room, cellar, en-suite master bedroom, linked/Jack and Jill shower room serving the second and third bedrooms, family bathroom and dual aspect attic style fourth bedroom.The property retains many character features to include the mill pond, mill race running under the house, streams, a useful range of out buildings and a host of exposed timbers. EPC – D. Contact Woodbridge Office

87a High Street, Needham Market Suffolk IP6 8DQ T: 01449 723500 E: needham@fineandcountry.com

Guide Price £645,000

A well presented four bedroom detached timber framed Suffolk farm house located down a country lane set within beautifully landscaped gardens extending to about a ¼ of an acre (sts).The property retains many period features including Inglenook fireplaces, open stud work, exposed timbers and brick floors. Property comprises: triple aspect drawing room, dual aspect sitting room, dining hall, dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room, utility area, cloak/shower room. 4 double bedrooms and a family bathroom. EPC – E. Contact Woodbridge Office

28 Church Street, Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1DH T: 01394 446007 E: woodbridge@fineandcountry.com

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Fressingfield Guide Price £750,000

Wilby Guide Price £685,000

A period 4 bedroom farmhouse together with 2 holiday lets, substantial stables & outbuildings, paddocks & grounds extending to 6 acres, located in an attractive rural location just outside Fressingfield. EPC = D

A substantial 5 bedroom Listed barn conversion with impressive vaulted drawing room & spacious kitchen/breakfast room, sitting in the heart of the village of Wilby, with grounds of 1¼ acres.

Ref: 5120

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Alderton Guide Price £625,000

Great Bealings Guide Price £520,000

A wonderfully appointed five bedroom barn conversion in the centre of the popular coastal village of Alderton, a short distance from Bawdsey and the River Deben. EPC = C

A substantial five bedroom 1970s house, requiring renovation & refurbishment, with wonderful gardens of just over one third of an acre in the delightful village of Great Bealings. EPC = E Ref: 5106

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Laxfield Guide Price £500,000

Fressingfield Guide Price £415,000

A superb Grade II Listed village home, benefitting from spacious accommodation including three reception rooms and five bedrooms, and sitting in mature grounds, all within walking distance of the village shop Ref: 5103 and pubs. EPC = C

A substantial 4 bedroom modern house sitting in grounds of approximately ¼ of an acre, located adjacent to open fields, on the edge of the well served and popular village of Fressingfield. EPC = D

Earl Soham Guide Price £335,000

Laxfield Guide Price £295,000

A 2 bedroom detached bungalow with idyllic grounds of 7 acres, including wildflower meadows & woodland designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. EPC = E

A charming Victorian former gate house, having three bedrooms and sitting in the centre of its own lovely gardens of quarter of any acre (sts) with natural pond on the outskirts of the village. EPC = E

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Ref: 5096

Clarke and Simpson, Well Close Square, Framlingham, Suffolk, IP13 9DU

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HANDSOME EDWARDIAN HOME HACHESTON LODGE FACTS LOCATION: HACHESTON GUIDE PRICE: ÂŁ1,250,000 AGENT: JACKSON-STOPS & STAFF

Set in more than four acres of woodland Hacheston Lodge is a beautiful substantial period home. It dates from 1911 and stands opposite the 12th century parish church on the edge of Hacheston. The house itself, with its handsome Edwardian elevations, high ceilings, period feature and views over the garden and countryside offers spacious, light and well laid out accommodation including three reception rooms, five bedrooms and three bathrooms.

From the entrance a central hallway runs through to the garden hall, with doors to a pair of impressive principal reception rooms and a third smaller sitting room beyond.

A fully fitted kitchen features a central island and granite work surfaces and French doors open into a delightful garden room/conservatory. Service rooms downstairs include a utility room, cloakroom and store.

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On the first floor the landing runs through to a peaceful library/study area.

The principal bedroom has a luxury marble en suite bathroom and there are four further double bedrooms and three bathrooms (one en suite) on the first and second floors.

Outside Hacheston Lodge is approached by a sweeping drive and a gravelled parking area to the front of the house, focusing around an attractive circular central rose garden. At the rear is a secluded Italianate part walled courtyard, with an extensive raised terrace, ideal for alfresco dining. An archway through the wall leads to a heated swimming pool, and beyond is a formal garden with a rose and clematis clad pergola.

The formal gardens lie principally to the south and west of the house with a backdrop of mature trees and hedgerows and include well-kept lawns, well stocked herbaceous and shrub borders

and numerous fine oak trees and mixed woodland copse borders.

Beyond are the parkland grounds, which are interspersed with a variety of mature trees including oak, fir, yew and wellingtonia and bordered by natural hedgerow.

The property also includes a series of three large multi-purpose powered stores, two greenhouses and also an independent three bedroom Colonial cottage offering an opportunity for holiday lets.

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Ufford Near Woodbridge - Offers around ÂŁ725,000

A Village House of significant character set in about one and a half acres sts.

The property provides that rare combination of offering manageable accommodation in mature surroundings with ample space to park, in addition to the garaging, as well as a greenhouse, potting shed, stores and a Garden Room/Studio Room. Believed to have origins in the 17th century the house provides Hall, Cloakroom, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Study, Kitchen-Breakfast Room, Utility Room, Cellar, ground floor Bedroom and adjoining Bathroom, 3 first floor Bedrooms, one with En-Suite Bath and Shower Room the others served by a Family Bathroom. Garages, Outbuildings, Studio Suite, Mature Gardens and Grounds. EPC Band E.

On the edge of the pretty village of Easton - Offers around ÂŁ250,000

A recently renovated Grade II listed property of considerable character with a sizeable garden and ample parking Hall, Sitting Room, Dining Area/Study Area, Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms, one with a small Dressing Area, well fitted Bathroom. EPC Not Required. No onward chain.

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THE CHEQUERS FACTS LOCATION: SUDBOURNE GUIDE PRICE: ÂŁ895,000 AGENT: CASTLE ESTATES

PERFECTLY POSITIONED The Chequers is a substantial thatched period property adjoining open farmland. It’s a five minute drive or pleasant walk through Tunstall Forest, to the foodie and sailing destination of Orford, where there is a sailing club and a slipway for launching boats at Orford Quay to the Alde and Ore River.

With a labyrinth of bridle paths and footpaths through the forests surrounding Sudbourne, the location is also excellent for walking, horse riding and cycling. For bird watchers and nature lovers there is the OrfordnessHavergate National Nature Reserve, and just thirteen miles away there is RSPB Minsmere with more than 5,600 species of wildlife, currently being filmed by Springwatch 2014. For the culturally minded, Snape Maltings and Concert

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Hall, home to the world famous Aldeburgh Music is just eight minutes drive by car.

Whilst a tavern has existed on the site since medieval times, the current building was converted to a spacious residential home some twenty years ago.

On the first floor there is a master bedroom with an en-suite shower room, three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. On the ground floor there is a large entrance hall, drawing room, dining room, sitting room, garden room, fully fitted kitchen, utility room, shower room and a further cloakroom and rear lobby.

The Coach House has been converted into a comfortable detached selfcontained two bedroomed annex, ideal

for visiting family and friends, or for generating rental income.

There is a formal front garden setting the property well back from the road and to the rear there is a large paved courtyard for al fresco entertaining, ample parking and a pantiled outbuilding providing open bay parking and workshops.

To the east side of the courtyard, house and annex there is a further large secluded garden mainly laid to lawn.

INFORMATION Castle Estates 01394 450100 To see more pictures of this property visit www.essentialsuffolk.com/property

SHOTTISHAM £550,000 A superb brand new 5 bedroom detached house finished to a high standard. Sitting room, dining room, luxury kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom, master bedroom & guest rooms with en-suite, Lovely enclosed garden, single storey barn ideal for studio/office (stpp), garage & parking.

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OTLEY £260,000 A delightful two bedroom semi-detached period cottage which has been extended and provides good modern living accommodation whilst retaining many of the original features. EPC: E

GRUNDISBURGH £395,000 A large 4 bedroom detached house situated in a sought-after area of Grundisburgh on this small mature tree lined development just a short walk from the village green, shop, pub, school and doctors surgery. An internal viewing is highly recommended. EPC: D

WOODBRIDGE £285,000 A modernised 3 bedroom terrace house in a very sought-after area of Woodbridge just a short walk from the town centre and river Deben. Gardens and garage. EPC: E

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WOODBRIDGE £600,000 An individual and spacious 2 bedroom detached bungalow which occupies a good sized wooded plot of approx 0.7 acre (sts). Located in a sought-after area of Woodbridge. The property is in need of some modernisation and updating, but offers great potential. EPC: F

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A substantial & well-presented Edwardian family house, with colonial style cottage & pool, set amidst delightfully mature formal gardens, woodland & parkland grounds of 4.5 acres. 3 reception rooms, conservatory kitchen. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms.

An impressive 16th century country house in a 26 acre parkland setting.

3 reception rooms, kit/breakfast room. 5 bedrooms, 3 bath/shower rooms.

Self-contained annexe. 2 bedroom cottage. Large barn with garaging.

Swimming pool. A further 2 lots available by separate negotiation .

Guide Price £1,250,000

Guide Price £2,250,000

Nr Laxfield

Alde Valley

A substantial former Edwardian vicarage with well laid out & spacious family accommodation amidst secluded gardens. 3 reception rooms, kit/break room.

5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Double garage. Tennis court. In all, about 1 acre.

Enjoying a delightfully tranquil rural setting on the edge of Bruisyard, a south facing 7 acre property with picturesque period house & excellent equestrian facilities.

4 reception rooms, kitchen. 4 bedrooms, 3 bath/shower rooms. Extensive stabling, tack rooms and barns. Post & rail paddocks. Manege.

Guide Price £795,000

Guide Price £749,000

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HIGH BANKS FACTS

LOCATION: SHOTTISHAM | GUIDE PRICE: ÂŁ550,000 JOINT AGENTS: HAMILTON SMITH WOODBRIDGE AND FINE & COUNTRY WOODBRIDGE

FAMILY HOME IN COMMUNITY VILLAGE The draw of village life for many is the sense of community and Shottisham has demonstrated it has it in spades. When the village pub was faced with closure in 2011 the villagers got together and bought it recognising the role of a vibrant pub for the local and wider community.

The village pub however is not the village’s only appeal. Located approximately six miles from Woodbridge, Shottisham sits within the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has beautiful walks on its doorstep.

High Banks is a new architect designed five bedroom detached family home built to meet the expectations of modern living and is being sold with an eight year Architects Certificate.

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Arranged over two floors the home has an entrance hall, WC, dual aspect sitting room featuring a feature brick fireplace with inset multi fuel stove, study, dining room that has double glazed French doors opening to the terrace. A well equipped kitchen/breakfast room features painted oak door and drawer fronts, granite work surfaces, a central island and Siemens integral appliances.

On the first floor there are five bedrooms, two offer en-suite shower rooms and the other bedrooms share the family bathroom. The master bedroom features a vaulted ceiling and two builtin wardrobes with eaves storage beyond the hanging rails.

The property benefits from an adjacent garage, ample off road parking, lawned gardens that extend to the side and rear

of the property with paved terrace enclosed by brick walls and willow fencing and a useful brick and clad commercial outbuilding/barn which currently has B1 usage and may offer further potential subject to the necessary consents.

Viewing is essential to appreciate the well-appointed family accommodation, proportions of the rooms, build finish and specification, enclosed gardens and potential of the outbuilding.

INFORMATION Hamilton Smith Woodbridge 01394 386688 Fine & Country Woodbridge 01394 446007 To see more pictures of this property visit www.essentialsuffolk.com/property

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Stoke by Nayland ISPS Handa PGA Seniors Championship Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa played host to the ISPS Handa PGA Seniors Championship and the event kicked off with a Pro-Am challenge helping to raise awareness of golf for the blind and disabled.

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Ufford Park Golf Day It was sunshine and showers for the 2014 corporate golf day at Ufford Park.

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My Suffolk

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Melanie Chew is Director of Fundraising & Retail at EACH (East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices)

Did you grow up in Suffolk?

No, I moved to Suffolk with my husband Robin about 12 years ago. It all stemmed from just one weekend trip to Southwold – we loved it so much that we couldn’t help but keep coming back.

We’d drive up the A12 and I could feel my spirits lifting up all the way. So we ended up renting an estate cottage on the Henham Park Estate at Blythburgh, owned by the Aussie Earl. Living there was a really special time for us, and turned me into a proper country girl – seeing the white deer that roam through the woods every time we went out for a walk was a really magical sight.

Do you enjoy walking?

These days we have two children – Teddy, 9, and Hattie, 7, so our country walks have taken on a rather different flavour. A great local walk for me and the children is around Thornham Walks, near Eye. There’s lots to keep little ones interested – a bird hide, a pet cemetery, a folly, a walled garden and a café too!

What makes the county special?

For me it’s the sense of history that is almost everywhere you turn in Suffolk – and it is child-friendly history too. We’ve taken our two out to so many interesting sites – Kentwell Hall, the Abbey Gardens in Bury, Sutton Hoo, Landguard Fort, Leiston Abbey, Christchurch Mansion – I could go on and on!

Where do you like to eat out?

Oh definitely the Fox & Goose at Fressingfield for a treat, but you can’t beat the fish and chips from the Harbour Inn at Southwold after a bracing walk!

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Where do you like to shop?

I’m a big fan of charity shops – I love having a rummage and finding a bargain! My charity EACH already has 15 shops and we are about to open two new ones in Framlingham and Sudbury.

Another great shopping opportunity is the vintage market in Woodbridge – they hold them about once every three months. It’s perfect for picking up quirky pieces for home and seeing stuff that I remember from my childhood.

There are several good vintage emporiums around Suffolk – including Snape and Thorpeness too.

Have you got any hobbies?

Well my job keeps me super busy, but when I have time I do enjoy getting my sewing machine out and making clothes, mostly for my daughter. I inherited my love of sewing from my Mum, and I am just beginning to teach it to my daughter now.

Do you support the arts?

Dance is my thing and I am thrilled that we have Dance East here in the county.

But these days most of my social outings tend to be related to my job. So I go to local concerts and art exhibitions in aid of EACH, as well as some more unusual events like our Colour Dash in July – where runners will get splattered with powder paint in rainbow hues. But there are more serene events too, such as a forthcoming gala dinner at King’s College Cambridge in September where we are hoping to host the dinner in the chapel – it’s something that hasn’t been done before!

What makes the people of Suffolk special?

For me it’s the sense of community: through my work I have managed to meet a lot of people all across Suffolk and initially I was taken aback by the kindness of people wanting to help and to get involved. I saw this especially during the time that I was leading the Treehouse Appeal to build a new children’s hospice in Ipswich – we saw a terrific outpouring of warmth and generosity that was quite overwhelming at times – and it has made me feel really at home here.

Where would you take newcomers on a tour of the county?

We often take friends to do the coastal walk around Covehithe – the church there has to be pretty unique, and the walk takes in some of the nature reserve and the wildness of the coast – then on to Walberswick for lunch and a spot of crabbing. If we were trying to cram everything into just one day, I’d then take them over to Framlingham Castle for some early history – and the views from the top of the castle walls are stunning and on to Lavenham or Clare for a potter about, before dinner in one of our fabulous eateries and then maybe a nightcap in the underground cellar bar of the Angel Hotel in Bury St Edmunds.

Is there one picture that perfectly illustrates the county?

I love all of Alfred Munnings’ paintings of Suffolk, they are terribly evocative.

One of them reminds me of drifting about on the boating lake at Thorpeness – but please don’t ask me to narrow it down to just one!

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